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?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. 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 their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.