Cuba vs South Sudan: Military personnel

Cuba
49,000
in 2022
South Sudan
53,000
in 2022
Cuba rank
62nd
South Sudan rank
60th

Military personnel over time

  • Cuba
  • South Sudan
0100.0k200.0k300.0k190219622022

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 53,000 against 49,000 in Cuba, a difference of 4,000.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 62nd 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 Cuba South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 49,000 185,625 136,625 South Sudan
2020s 49,000 97,000 48,000 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Cuba or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 53,000 against 49,000 in Cuba as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Cuba and South Sudan?
4,000, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Sudan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Cuba and South Sudan rank globally for military personnel?
Cuba ranks 62nd 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