Malaysia vs Sudan: Military personnel

Malaysia
113,000
in 2022
Sudan
104,000
in 2022
Malaysia rank
43rd
Sudan rank
45th

Military personnel over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sudan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k195619892022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 113,000 against 104,000 in Sudan, a difference of 9,000.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 43rd and Sudan ranks 45th of 194 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 6 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 19,333 9,333 10,000 Malaysia
1960s 36,000 18,400 17,600 Malaysia
1970s 73,300 45,100 28,200 Malaysia
1980s 105,600 70,200 35,400 Malaysia
1990s 118,100 86,900 31,200 Malaysia
2000s 105,400 107,900 2,500 Sudan
2010s 109,400 175,500 66,100 Sudan
2020s 113,000 104,000 9,000 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Malaysia or Sudan?
Malaysia, at 113,000 against 104,000 in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Malaysia and Sudan?
9,000, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sudan?
66 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Sudan rank globally for military personnel?
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Sudan ranks 45th 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