Small states vs Sudan: Armed forces personnel, total
Small states
80,000
in 2020
Sudan
144,000
in 2020
Small states rank
44th
Sudan rank
43rd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Small states
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 144,000 against 80,000 in Small states, a difference of 64,000.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Small states's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 44th 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 | Small states | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,357 | 105,600 | 32,243 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 76,188 | 125,075 | 48,887 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 78,371 | 194,490 | 116,119 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 80,000 | 144,000 | 64,000 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Small states or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 144,000 against 80,000 in Small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Small states and Sudan?
- 64,000, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Small states and Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Small states ranks 44th 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
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.