Armed forces as a share of the population in South Sudan in 2022 — 0.481%. Ranked 42 in the world out of 189. Since 2012, the indicator has fallen by 0.811 pp.
2012–2022 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.481 | −0.007 pp |
| 2021 | 0.488 | −1.242 pp |
| 2020 | 1.729 | −0.046 pp |
| 2019 | 1.775 | −0.053 pp |
| 2018 | 1.828 | +0.024 pp |
| 2017 | 1.803 | +0.291 pp |
| 2016 | 1.513 | −0.044 pp |
| 2015 | 1.557 | −0.264 pp |
| 2014 | 1.821 | −0.058 pp |
| 2013 | 1.879 | +0.587 pp |
| 2012 | 1.292 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military personnel on active duty as a percent of the entire population of the country. The indicator answers the question of how large the armed forces are relative to the size of the country — an army that is large in absolute numbers in a large country can come out smaller by this measure than the small army of a small state.
Important: A close indicator — the share of the labor force — answers a different question: what part of those able to work is occupied in the army instead of the economy. In countries with young populations the two diverge noticeably.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
A long historical series on the personnel of armies — since 1816, that is, over two centuries.
Defense Armed forces as a share of the labor forceWhat part of a country’s labor force serves in the army instead of working in the economy.
Defense Armed forces personnelThe number of active-duty military personnel and paramilitary forces.
Defense Military expenditure (% of GDP)The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Defense Military expenditure in dollarsThe absolute volume of defense spending in current US dollars.
Defense Military expenditure share of the budgetWhat part of government spending goes to defense.
