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Armed forces personnel — South Sudan

Armed forces personnel in South Sudan in 2020 — 53,000 people. Ranked 67 in the world out of 170. Since 2010, the indicator has fallen by 62.1%.

2020 53,000 people −71.35% vs 2019
World rank 67of 170
Period maximum 210,000 people2011
Period minimum 53,000 people2020

Trend over time

2010–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — South Sudan, 2010–20200100,000200,000300,000201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202010: 140,000 people2011: 210,000 people2012: 210,000 people2013: 185,000 people2014: 185,000 people2015: 185,000 people2016: 185,000 people2017: 185,000 people2018: 185,000 people2019: 185,000 people2020: 53,000 people
Change over the period: −87,000 (−62.14%) Average annual rate: -9.26 %

Comparison, 2020

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan

South Sudan 53,000 people
World 27.41M people
Sub-Saharan Africa 1.73M people
Eastern Africa computed 702,000 people
Low-income countries computed 2.94M people
Armed forces personnel — South Sudan, by year South Sudan All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 53,000 −132,000 −71.35%
2019 185,000 +0 +0%
2018 185,000 +0 +0%
2017 185,000 +0 +0%
2016 185,000 +0 +0%
2015 185,000 +0 +0%
2014 185,000 +0 +0%
2013 185,000 −25,000 −11.9%
2012 210,000 +0 +0%
2011 210,000 +70,000 +50%
2010 140,000 — —

Eastern Africa, 2020

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

ER Eritrea 202,000 ET Ethiopia 138,000 SS South Sudan 53,000 ZW Zimbabwe 51,000 UG Uganda 46,000 RW Rwanda 35,000 BI Burundi 31,000 TZ Tanzania 28,000 KE Kenya 24,000 MG Madagascar 22,000 ZM Zambia 16,000 MW Malawi 15,000 SO Somalia 14,000 DJ Djibouti 13,000 MZ Mozambique 11,000 MU Mauritius 3,000 SC Seychelles 0
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About the indicator

The total number of active military personnel: all branches of the armed forces, as well as paramilitary forces if their training, structure and equipment allow them to be used in support of the regular forces. Reservists are not counted. Estimates of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.

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The absolute volume of defense spending in current US dollars.

South Sudan by year Defense Military expenditure (% of GDP)

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South Sudan by year Defense Military expenditure share of the budget

What part of government spending goes to defense.

South Sudan by year Defense Arms imports

Purchases of major conventional weapons abroad.

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