In the United States, active duty Armed Forces personnel tended to be young, with the majority under the age of 30 years old. In 2022, there were 567,025 U.S. Defense Armed personnel aged 25 and under. In the age group 26 to 30, there were 283,287 Armed Forces personnel.
Number of active duty United States Armed Forces personnel in 2022, by age group
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US Department of Defense. (November 6, 2023). Number of active duty United States Armed Forces personnel in 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/232711/number-of-active-duty-us-defense-force-personnel-by-age/
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