Belarus vs South Sudan: Military personnel
Belarus
48,000 people
in 2022
South Sudan
53,000 people
in 2022
Belarus rank
63rd
South Sudan rank
60th
Military personnel over time
- Belarus
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 53,000 people against 48,000 people in Belarus, a difference of 5,000 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 63rd 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 | Belarus | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,375 people | 185,625 people | 135,250 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 47,000 people | 97,000 people | 50,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Belarus or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 53,000 people against 48,000 people in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Belarus and South Sudan?
- 5,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and South Sudan rank globally for military personnel?
- Belarus ranks 63rd and South Sudan ranks 60th 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.