Singapore vs South Sudan: Armed forces personnel
Singapore
59,000
in 2020
South Sudan
53,000
in 2020
Singapore rank
65th
South Sudan rank
67th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Singapore
- South Sudan
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 59,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 6,000.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 65th and South Sudan ranks 67th of 173 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123,210 | 185,500 | 62,290 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 59,000 | 53,000 | 6,000 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Singapore or South Sudan?
- Singapore, at 59,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Singapore and South Sudan?
- 6,000, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and South Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Singapore ranks 65th 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.