Poland vs Sudan: Military personnel
Poland
114,000 people
in 2022
Sudan
104,000 people
in 2022
Poland rank
42nd
Sudan rank
45th
Military personnel over time
- Poland
- Sudan
How they compare
Poland currently reports 114,000 people against 104,000 people in Sudan, a difference of 10,000 people.
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 people | 9,250 people | 265,750 people | Poland |
| 1960s | 295,200 people | 18,400 people | 276,800 people | Poland |
| 1970s | 366,200 people | 45,100 people | 321,100 people | Poland |
| 1980s | 420,500 people | 70,200 people | 350,300 people | Poland |
| 1990s | 253,500 people | 86,900 people | 166,600 people | Poland |
| 2000s | 157,600 people | 107,900 people | 49,700 people | Poland |
| 2010s | 101,500 people | 175,500 people | 74,000 people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 117,333 people | 104,000 people | 13,333 people | 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 people against 104,000 people in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Poland and Sudan?
- 10,000 people, 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?
- 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.