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
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
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.