Military personnel in Sudan
Sudan: Military personnel was 104,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
104,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 194 countries
All-time high
244,000
in 2013
All-time low
9,000
in 1956
Years of data
67
1956–2022
Military personnel in Sudan, 1956–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Sudan stood at 104,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Sudan peaked at 244,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,000, 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.
Military personnel in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 9,000 | — |
| 1957 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 18,000 | +80.0% |
| 1962 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25,000 | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 35,000 | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 50,000 | +42.9% |
| 1976 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 71,000 | +42.0% |
| 1979 | 65,000 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 87,000 | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 86,000 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 86,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 65,000 | -24.4% |
| 1985 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 59,000 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 59,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 65,000 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 82,000 | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 82,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 89,000 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 89,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 105,000 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 105,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 105,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 104,000 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 117,000 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 117,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 104,000 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 104,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 105,000 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 105,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 105,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 109,000 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 109,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 109,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 109,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 109,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 244,000 | +123.9% |
| 2014 | 244,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 244,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 244,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 244,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 104,000 | -57.4% |
| 2019 | 104,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 104,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 104,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 104,000 | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 104,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,000, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 104,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,250 | 9,000 | 10,000 | 4 |
| 1960s | 18,400 | 10,000 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,100 | 25,000 | 71,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,200 | 59,000 | 87,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,900 | 65,000 | 105,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,900 | 104,000 | 117,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,500 | 104,000 | 244,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,000 | 104,000 | 104,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Sudan?
- Military personnel in Sudan was 104,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 244,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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