Sudan vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel
Sudan
144,000
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
Sudan rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
41st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Sudan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 153,000 against 144,000 in Sudan, a difference of 9,000.
That makes United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom ahead.
Sudan ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,800 | 326,000 | 265,200 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 92,760 | 253,800 | 161,040 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 122,978 | 196,374 | 73,397 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 194,490 | 157,072 | 37,418 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 144,000 | 153,000 | 9,000 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Sudan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 153,000 against 144,000 in Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Sudan and United Kingdom?
- 9,000, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Sudan and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Sudan ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.