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South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Armed forces personnel

South Sudan
53,000
in 2020
Zimbabwe
51,000
in 2020
South Sudan rank
67th
Zimbabwe rank
69th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • South Sudan
  • Zimbabwe
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 53,000 against 51,000 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,000.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

South Sudan ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 173 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.