Portugal vs South Sudan: Armed forces personnel, total
Portugal
52,000
in 2020
South Sudan
53,000
in 2020
Portugal rank
68th
South Sudan rank
67th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Portugal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 53,000 against 52,000 in Portugal, a difference of 1,000.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 68th and South Sudan ranks 67th of 173 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,323 | 185,500 | 112,177 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 52,000 | 53,000 | 1,000 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Portugal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 53,000 against 52,000 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Portugal and South Sudan?
- 1,000, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and South Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Portugal ranks 68th and South Sudan 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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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.