Other small states vs Sudan: Armed forces personnel, total

Other small states
61,000
in 2020
Sudan
144,000
in 2020
Other small states rank
45th
Sudan rank
43rd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Other small states
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 144,000 against 61,000 in Other small states, a difference of 83,000.

That makes Sudan's figure about 2.4 times Other small states's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 45th and Sudan ranks 43rd of 46 groups.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 54,308 105,600 51,292 Sudan
2000s 59,305 125,075 65,770 Sudan
2010s 62,719 194,490 131,771 Sudan
2020s 61,000 144,000 83,000 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Other small states or Sudan?
Sudan, at 144,000 against 61,000 in Other small states as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Other small states and Sudan?
83,000, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Sudan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Other small states and Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Other small states ranks 45th and Sudan ranks 43rd of 46 groups.
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.