Sudan—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #43 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
144,000
2020
YoY Change
+16.1%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#43
of 170 countries
Maximum
264,300
2011
Minimum
114,500
2003
CAGR
+0.9%
20 years
Last
144,000
Previous
124,000
Highest
264,300
Lowest
114,500
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sudan's armed forces personnel was 144,000 in 2020, ranking #43 out of 170 countries. This represents a +16.1% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 264,300 (2011) and the lowest was 114,500 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 144,000 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 124,000 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 124,300 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 124,000 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 124,300 | -53.0% |
| 2015 | 264,300 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 264,300 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 264,300 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 264,300 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 264,300 | +108.4% |
| 2010 | 126,800 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 126,800 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 127,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 127,000 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 123,000 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 121,000 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 114,500 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 124,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 124,000 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 119,500 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |