How many people died in World War II?
History hard Data from 2023
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The answer
75,000,000 people
Roughly 75M.
Estimates cluster between 70 and 85 million dead, most commonly cited around 75 million — roughly 3% of the world population at the time. Civilian deaths outnumber military ones. The Soviet Union and China account for well over half the total, and record-keeping in both makes precision impossible.
Where this number comes from
| Source | National WWII Museum, drawing on national archives |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | people |
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