Iraq vs South Sudan: Military personnel as a share of total population
Iraq
0.4%
in 2022
South Sudan
0.5%
in 2022
Iraq rank
46th
South Sudan rank
43rd
Military personnel as a share of total population over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel as a share of total population, Iraq or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Iraq ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.