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
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199220072022

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

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.