South Sudan vs Turkmenistan: Armed forces personnel
South Sudan
53,000
in 2020
Turkmenistan
57,000
in 2020
South Sudan rank
67th
Turkmenistan rank
66th
Armed forces personnel over time
- South Sudan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 57,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 4,000.
That makes Turkmenistan'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.
South Sudan ranks 67th and Turkmenistan ranks 66th of 173 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185,500 | 32,800 | 152,700 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 53,000 | 57,000 | 4,000 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, South Sudan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 57,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 4,000, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do South Sudan and Turkmenistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- South Sudan ranks 67th and Turkmenistan ranks 66th 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.