Military personnel in Sudan
Sudan: Military personnel was 104,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Sudan, 1956–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Sudan stood at 104,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Sudan peaked at 244,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,000 people, in 1956.
That places Sudan 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,250 people | 9,000 people | 10,000 people | 4 |
| 1960s | 18,400 people | 10,000 people | 25,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,100 people | 25,000 people | 71,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,200 people | 59,000 people | 87,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,900 people | 65,000 people | 105,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,900 people | 104,000 people | 117,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,500 people | 104,000 people | 244,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,000 people | 104,000 people | 104,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Sudan?
- Military personnel in Sudan was 104,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 244,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 people in 1956.
- How does Sudan rank for military personnel?
- Sudan ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.