Australia vs South Sudan: Military personnel

Australia
60,000
in 2022
South Sudan
53,000
in 2022
Australia rank
57th
South Sudan rank
60th

Military personnel over time

  • Australia
  • South Sudan
0200.0k400.0k600.0k192019712022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 60,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 7,000.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.

Australia ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 60th of 194 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 57,250 185,625 128,375 South Sudan
2020s 59,000 97,000 38,000 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Australia or South Sudan?
Australia, at 60,000 against 53,000 in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Australia and South Sudan?
7,000, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for military personnel?
Australia ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 60th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed