Military personnel as a share of total population in South Sudan
South Sudan: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.4809 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Military personnel as a share of total population in South Sudan, 2012–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel as a share of total population in South Sudan is 0.4809, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in South Sudan peaked at 1.88 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4809, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Military personnel as a share of total population in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.29 | — |
| 2013 | 1.88 | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.73 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4878 | -71.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4809 | -1.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.4809 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1517, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.4809 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1245, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.29 | 1.88 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8993 | 0.4809 | 1.73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in South Sudan?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in South Sudan was 0.4809 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 2013.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4809 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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