Malaysia vs Sudan: Armed forces personnel
Malaysia
136,000
in 2020
Sudan
144,000
in 2020
Malaysia rank
45th
Sudan rank
43rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Malaysia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 144,000 against 136,000 in Malaysia, a difference of 8,000.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Sudan ranks 43rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112,500 | 60,800 | 51,700 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 128,340 | 92,760 | 35,580 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 127,500 | 122,978 | 4,522 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 134,320 | 194,490 | 60,170 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 136,000 | 144,000 | 8,000 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Malaysia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 144,000 against 136,000 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Malaysia and Sudan?
- 8,000, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Malaysia ranks 45th 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.