Philippines vs Sudan: Armed forces personnel
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
Sudan
144,000
in 2020
Philippines rank
40th
Sudan rank
43rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Philippines
- Sudan
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 157,000 against 144,000 in Sudan, a difference of 13,000.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 43rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113,400 | 60,800 | 52,600 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 129,880 | 92,760 | 37,120 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 150,222 | 122,978 | 27,244 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 161,985 | 194,490 | 32,505 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 157,000 | 144,000 | 13,000 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Philippines or Sudan?
- Philippines, at 157,000 against 144,000 in Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Philippines and Sudan?
- 13,000, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Philippines ranks 40th 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.