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
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.