Philippines vs Sudan: Armed forces personnel, total
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
Sudan
144,000
in 2020
Philippines rank
40th
Sudan rank
43rd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Philippines
- Sudan
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 157,000 against 144,000 in Sudan, a difference of 13,000.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 43rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113,400 | 60,800 | 52,600 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 129,880 | 92,760 | 37,120 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 150,222 | 122,978 | 27,244 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 161,985 | 194,490 | 32,505 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 157,000 | 144,000 | 13,000 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Philippines or Sudan?
- Philippines, at 157,000 against 144,000 in Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Philippines and Sudan?
- 13,000, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Philippines ranks 40th 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
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.