Poland vs Sudan: Military personnel

Poland
114,000
in 2022
Sudan
104,000
in 2022
Poland rank
42nd
Sudan rank
45th

Military personnel over time

  • Poland
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 114,000 against 104,000 in Sudan, a difference of 10,000.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 42nd and Sudan ranks 45th of 194 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 7 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 275,000 9,250 265,750 Poland
1960s 295,200 18,400 276,800 Poland
1970s 366,200 45,100 321,100 Poland
1980s 420,500 70,200 350,300 Poland
1990s 253,500 86,900 166,600 Poland
2000s 157,600 107,900 49,700 Poland
2010s 101,500 175,500 74,000 Sudan
2020s 117,333 104,000 13,333 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Poland or Sudan?
Poland, at 114,000 against 104,000 in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Poland and Sudan?
10,000, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sudan?
67 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2022.
How do Poland and Sudan rank globally for military personnel?
Poland ranks 42nd 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