Malaysia vs Sudan: Military personnel
Malaysia
113,000 people
in 2022
Sudan
104,000 people
in 2022
Malaysia rank
43rd
Sudan rank
45th
Military personnel over time
- Malaysia
- Sudan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 113,000 people against 104,000 people in Sudan, a difference of 9,000 people.
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 people | 9,333 people | 10,000 people | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 36,000 people | 18,400 people | 17,600 people | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 73,300 people | 45,100 people | 28,200 people | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 105,600 people | 70,200 people | 35,400 people | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 118,100 people | 86,900 people | 31,200 people | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 105,400 people | 107,900 people | 2,500 people | Sudan |
| 2010s | 109,400 people | 175,500 people | 66,100 people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 113,000 people | 104,000 people | 9,000 people | 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 people against 104,000 people in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Malaysia and Sudan?
- 9,000 people, 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?
- 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.