Australia vs South Sudan, Republic of: Armed forces personnel, total

Australia
60,000
in 2020
South Sudan, Republic of
53,000
in 2020
Australia rank
64th
South Sudan, Republic of rank
67th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Australia
  • South Sudan, Republic of
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 60,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan, Republic of, a difference of 7,000.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan, Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Sudan, Republic of ahead.

Australia ranks 64th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 67th of 173 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan, Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Sudan, Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 57,400 185,500 128,100 South Sudan, Republic of
2020s 60,000 53,000 7,000 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Australia or South Sudan, Republic of?
Australia, at 60,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan, Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Australia and South Sudan, Republic of?
7,000, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan, Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Australia and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Australia ranks 64th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 67th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.