Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre in South Sudan

South Sudan: Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre was 0.0839 units per square kilometre in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.0839 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 71.4%
World rank
127th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.3323 units per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
0.0839 units per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2020

0.10.150.20.250.30.352012201620202012: 0.332 units per square kilometre2013: 0.293 units per square kilometre2014: 0.293 units per square kilometre2015: 0.293 units per square kilometre2016: 0.293 units per square kilometre2017: 0.293 units per square kilometre2018: 0.293 units per square kilometre2019: 0.293 units per square kilometre2020: 0.084 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre in South Sudan is 0.0839 units per square kilometre, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 71.4% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.3323 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0839 units per square kilometre, in 2020.

That places South Sudan 127th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012 to 2020.
Year units per square kilometre Change
2012 0.3323 units per square kilometre
2013 0.2928 units per square kilometre -11.9%
2014 0.2928 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2015 0.2928 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2016 0.2928 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2017 0.2928 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2018 0.2928 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2019 0.2928 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2020 0.0839 units per square kilometre -71.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2977 units per square kilometre 0.2928 units per square kilometre 0.3323 units per square kilometre 8
2020s 0.0839 units per square kilometre 0.0839 units per square kilometre 0.0839 units per square kilometre 1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 124 Russian Federation 0.0888 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 125 Belize 0.0877 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 126 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0849 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 128 Sudan 0.0771 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 129 Yemen 0.0758 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 130 South Africa 0.0734 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre in South Sudan?
Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0839 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.3323 units per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0839 units per square kilometre in 2020.
How does South Sudan rank for armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre?
South Sudan ranks 127th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Armed forces personnel, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Armed forces personnel, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 6,752 data points, 1985–2020
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.