Angola vs Sudan: Military personnel

Angola
107,000 people
in 2022
Sudan
104,000 people
in 2022
Angola rank
44th
Sudan rank
45th

Military personnel over time

  • Angola
  • Sudan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k195619892022

How they compare

Angola currently reports 107,000 people against 104,000 people in Sudan, a difference of 3,000 people.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sudan ahead.

Angola ranks 44th and Sudan ranks 45th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Sudan Difference Ahead
1970s 41,200 people 57,200 people 16,000 people Sudan
1980s 69,200 people 70,200 people 1,000 people Sudan
1990s 113,100 people 86,900 people 26,200 people Angola
2000s 110,200 people 107,900 people 2,300 people Angola
2010s 107,000 people 175,500 people 68,500 people Sudan
2020s 107,000 people 104,000 people 3,000 people Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Angola or Sudan?
Angola, at 107,000 people against 104,000 people in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Angola and Sudan?
3,000 people, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sudan?
48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Angola and Sudan rank globally for military personnel?
Angola ranks 44th and Sudan ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.