Ethiopia vs Sudan: Armed forces personnel
Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
Sudan
144,000
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
44th
Sudan rank
43rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 144,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 6,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 44th and Sudan ranks 43rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233,500 | 60,800 | 172,700 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 153,550 | 92,760 | 60,790 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 199,878 | 122,978 | 76,900 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 138,000 | 194,490 | 56,490 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 138,000 | 144,000 | 6,000 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 144,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 6,000, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th and Sudan ranks 43rd 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.