South Sudan vs Turkmenistan: Armed forces personnel, total
South Sudan
53,000
in 2020
Turkmenistan
57,000
in 2020
South Sudan rank
67th
Turkmenistan rank
66th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- South Sudan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 57,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 4,000.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 67th and Turkmenistan ranks 66th of 173 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185,500 | 32,800 | 152,700 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 53,000 | 57,000 | 4,000 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, South Sudan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 57,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 4,000, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do South Sudan and Turkmenistan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- South Sudan ranks 67th and Turkmenistan ranks 66th 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.