Greece vs Sudan: Armed forces personnel, total

Greece
147,000
in 2020
Sudan
144,000
in 2020
Greece rank
42nd
Sudan rank
43rd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Greece
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 147,000 against 144,000 in Sudan, a difference of 3,000.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 42nd and Sudan ranks 43rd of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 201,250 60,800 140,450 Greece
1990s 194,200 92,760 101,440 Greece
2000s 165,504 122,978 42,526 Greece
2010s 147,440 194,490 47,050 Sudan
2020s 147,000 144,000 3,000 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Greece or Sudan?
Greece, at 147,000 against 144,000 in Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Greece and Sudan?
3,000, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sudan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Greece and Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Greece ranks 42nd and Sudan ranks 43rd 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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About this data

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.