Sudan vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel, total
Sudan
144,000
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
Sudan rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
41st
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Sudan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 153,000 against 144,000 in Sudan, a difference of 9,000.
That makes United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom ahead.
Sudan ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,800 | 326,000 | 265,200 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 92,760 | 253,800 | 161,040 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 122,978 | 196,374 | 73,397 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 194,490 | 157,072 | 37,418 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 144,000 | 153,000 | 9,000 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Sudan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 153,000 against 144,000 in Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Sudan and United Kingdom?
- 9,000, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Sudan and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Sudan ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.