Singapore vs South Sudan: Armed forces personnel, total
Singapore
59,000
in 2020
South Sudan
53,000
in 2020
Singapore rank
65th
South Sudan rank
67th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Singapore
- South Sudan
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 59,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 6,000.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 65th and South Sudan ranks 67th of 173 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123,210 | 185,500 | 62,290 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 59,000 | 53,000 | 6,000 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Singapore or South Sudan?
- Singapore, at 59,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Singapore and South Sudan?
- 6,000, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and South Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Singapore ranks 65th 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.