Cuba vs South Sudan: Military personnel
Cuba
49,000 people
in 2022
South Sudan
53,000 people
in 2022
Cuba rank
62nd
South Sudan rank
60th
Military personnel over time
- Cuba
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 53,000 people against 49,000 people in Cuba, a difference of 4,000 people.
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 people | 185,625 people | 136,625 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 49,000 people | 97,000 people | 48,000 people | 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 people against 49,000 people in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Cuba and South Sudan?
- 4,000 people, 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?
- 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.