Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sudan

Sudan: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.34 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
1.34
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
49th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.71
in 2011
All-time low
1.07
in 1991
Years of data
30
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sudan, 1990–2020

01231990200520201990: 1.11991: 1.11992: 1.31993: 1.31994: 1.21995: 21996: 1.51997: 1.31998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 1.62001: 1.62002: 1.62003: 1.42004: 1.52005: 1.52007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.42010: 1.32011: 2.72012: 2.72013: 2.72014: 2.72015: 2.62016: 1.22017: 1.22018: 1.22019: 1.22020: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sudan is 1.34, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sudan peaked at 2.71 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1991.

Sudan ranks 49th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.37 1.07 1.96 10
2000s 1.47 1.36 1.58 9
2010s 1.94 1.16 2.71 10
2020s 1.34 1.34 1.34 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

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  4. 50 Panama 1.33 compare
  5. 51 Uruguay 1.32 compare
  6. 52 Belize 1.32 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sudan?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sudan was 1.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 2011.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1991.
How does Sudan rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Sudan ranks 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel of total labor force
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
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