Australia vs South Sudan: Armed forces personnel
Australia
60,000
in 2020
South Sudan
53,000
in 2020
Australia rank
64th
South Sudan rank
67th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 60,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 7,000.
That makes Australia'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.
Australia ranks 64th and South Sudan ranks 67th of 173 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,400 | 185,500 | 128,100 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 60,000 | 53,000 | 7,000 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Australia or South Sudan?
- Australia, at 60,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Australia and South Sudan?
- 7,000, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Australia ranks 64th and South Sudan ranks 67th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.