20-25 Male Age Group | Army Strength Jun/Jul 1945 | Ratio Strength: Age Group | |
United Kingdom | 1,737,000 | 2,920,000 | 1.68 |
Australia | 309,490 | 365,764 | 1.18 |
(474,790) | (1.53) | ||
Canada | 517,956 | 461,773 | 0.89 |
(479,147) | (0.93) | ||
India | 16,314,675 | 1,729,608 | 0.11 |
New Zealand | 66,000 | 53,156 | 0.81 |
(124,773) | (1.89) | ||
South Africa (White) | 94,670 | n.a. | n.a. |
South Africa (Other) | 314,375 | - | - |
Total | 18,945,121 | 5,530,301 | 1.00 |
(5,728,318) | (1.03) |
Notes:
(1) Figures in parenthesis are maximum strengths.
(2) Totals exclude South Africa.
Source: Perry, F.W., The Commonwealth Armies: Manpower and Organisation in Two World Wars.