World War 2 Statistics

World War 2 Death Count Per Country

Here we've compiled a comprehensive collection of World War 2 Statistics. Please note that these figues are approximate. Individual sources of statistics sometimes vary.

Country Military Civilian Total
USSR 12 million 17 million 29 million
Poland 597,000 5.86 million 6.27 million
Germany 3.25 million 2.44 million 5.69 million
Yugoslavia 305,000 1.35 million 1.66 million
Romania 450,000 465,000 915,000
Hungary 200,000 600,000 800,000
France 245,000 350,000 595,000
Italy 380,000 153,000 533,000
Great Britain 403,000 92,700 495,000
United States 407,000 6,000 413,000
Czechoslovakia 7,000 315,000 322,000
Holland 13,700 236,000 249,000
Greece 19,000 140,000 159,000

Belgium 76,000 23,000 99,000

Country	Military	Civilian	Total
USSR	12 million	17 million	29 million
Poland	597,000	5.86 million	6.27 million
Germany	3.25 million	2.44 million	5.69 million
Yugoslavia	305,000	1.35 million	1.66 million
Romania	450,000	465,000	915,000
Hungary	200,000	600,000	800,000
France	245,000	350,000	595,000
Italy	380,000	153,000	533,000
Great Britain	403,000	92,700	495,000
United States	407,000	6,000	413,000
Czechoslovakia	7,000	315,000	322,000
Holland	13,700	236,000	249,000
Greece	19,000	140,000	159,000
Belgium	76,000	23,000	99,000

Death Distribution Of Both World Wars

War Military Dead Civilian Dead

World War 1 95% 5%

World War 2 33% 67%

War	Military Dead	Civilian Dead
World War 1	95%	5%
World War 2	33%	67%

Number of divisions available for these countries over the course of the war

Country 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 End of War
France 86 105 0 0 5 7 14 14

Germany 78 189 235 261 327 347 319 375

Great Britain 9 34 35 38 39 37 31 31

Italy 6 73 64 89 86 2 9 10

Poland 43 2 2 2 2 5 5 5

Romania 11 28 33 31 33 32 24 24

USSR 194 200 220 250 350 400 488 491

USA 8 24 39 76 95 94 94 94

Country	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	End of War
France	86	105	0	0	5	7	14	14
Germany	78	189	235	261	327	347	319	375
Great Britain	9	34	35	38	39	37	31	31
Italy	6	73	64	89	86	2	9	10
Poland	43	2	2	2	2	5	5	5
Romania	11	28	33	31	33	32	24	24
USSR	194	200	220	250	350	400	488	491
USA	8	24	39	76	95	94	94	94

Aircraft Available In Europe

Date British US Soviet TOTAL German Allied Ratio

June 1942 9500 0 2100 11,600 3700 3.1:1

December 1942 11,300 1300 3800 16,400 3400 4.8:1

June 1943 12,700 5000 5600 23,300 4600 5.1:1

December 1943 11,800 7500 8800 28,100 4700 6:1

June 1944 13,200 11,800 14,700 39,700 4600 8.6:1

December 1944 14,500 12,200 15,800 42,500 8500 5:1

Date	British	US	Soviet	TOTAL	German	Allied Ratio
June 1942	9500	0	2100	11,600	3700	3.1:1
December 1942	11,300	1300	3800	16,400	3400	4.8:1
June 1943	12,700	5000	5600	23,300	4600	5.1:1
December 1943	11,800	7500	8800	28,100	4700	6:1
June 1944	13,200	11,800	14,700	39,700	4600	8.6:1
December 1944	14,500	12,200	15,800	42,500	8500	5:1

Aircraft Sorties In World War 2

Campaign Allied Axis Allied Kills Per 1000 Axis Kills Per 1000 Allied Lost Per 1000 Axis Lost Per 1000

France 1940 4480 21,000 28.6 12.5 58.5 6.1

Britain 1940 31,000 42,000 21.8 29.5 29.5 9.6

Pre D-Day 1944 98,400 34,500 12.7 29.3 10.3 36.1

Post D-Day 1944 203,357 31,833 17.3 16.2 2.5 110.6

Campaign	Allied	Axis	Allied Kills Per 1000	Axis Kills Per 1000	Allied Lost Per 1000	Axis Lost Per 1000
France 1940	4480	21,000	28.6	12.5	58.5	6.1
Britain 1940	31,000	42,000	21.8	29.5	29.5	9.6
Pre D-Day 1944	98,400	34,500	12.7	29.3	10.3	36.1
Post D-Day 1944	203,357	31,833	17.3	16.2	2.5	110.6

Major Warships Sunk In World War 2

Country Aircraft Carriers Battleships Cruisers Destroyers Submarines Total

Germany 0 4 9 53 994 1060

Britain 9 5 29 142 75 260

Italy 0 2 15 99 116 232

USA 11 2 10 82 52 157

France 0 5 10 58 65 138

USSR 0 0 2 34 95 131

Holland 0 0 3 11 15 29

Poland 0 0 1 4 2 9

Country	Aircraft Carriers	Battleships	Cruisers	Destroyers	Submarines	Total
Germany	0	4	9	53	994	1060
Britain	9	5	29	142	75	260
Italy	0	2	15	99	116	232
USA	11	2	10	82	52	157
France	0	5	10	58	65	138
USSR	0	0	2	34	95	131
Holland	0	0	3	11	15	29
Poland	0	0	1	4	2	9

Civilian Air Raid Deaths

Country Deaths

Germany 543,000

Britain 60,400

Country	Deaths
Germany	543,000
Britain	60,400

German/American Rank Conversion Chart

Waffen SS Wehrmacht US Army

Schutze Schutze/Grenadier Private

Oberschutze Oberschutze/Obergrenadier Private First Class

Sturmann Gefreiter --

Rottenfuhrer Obergefreiter Corporal

Unterscharfuhrer Unteroffizier Sergeant

Scharfuhrer Unterfeldwebel Staff Sergeant

Standartenjunker Fähnrich --
Oberscharfuhrer Feldwebel Technical Sergeant
Hauptscharfuhrer Oberfeldwebel Master Sergeant
Standarten-Oberjunker Oberfähnrich --
Sturmscharfuhrer Stabsfeldwebel Sergeant Major
Untersturmfuhrer Leutnant Second Lieutenant
Obersturmfuhrer Oberleutnant First Lieutenant
Hauptsturmfuhrer Hauptmann Captain
Sturmbannfuhrer Major Major
Obersturmbannfuhrer Oberstleutnant Lieutenant Colonel
Standartenfuhrer Oberst Colonel
Oberfuhrer -- --
Brigadefuhrer Generalmajor Brigadier General
Gruppenfuhrer Generalleutnant Major General
Obergruppenfuhrer General der... (Infanterie, etc.) Lieutenant General
Oberstgruppenfuhrer Generaloberst General
Reichsfuhrer Generalfeldmarschall General of the Army

Waffen SS	Wehrmacht	US Army
Schutze	Schutze/Grenadier	Private
Oberschutze	Oberschutze/Obergrenadier	Private First Class
Sturmann	Gefreiter	--
Rottenfuhrer	Obergefreiter	Corporal
Unterscharfuhrer	Unteroffizier	Sergeant
Scharfuhrer	Unterfeldwebel	Staff Sergeant
Standartenjunker	Fähnrich	--
Oberscharfuhrer	Feldwebel	Technical Sergeant
Hauptscharfuhrer	Oberfeldwebel	Master Sergeant
Standarten-Oberjunker	Oberfähnrich	--
Sturmscharfuhrer	Stabsfeldwebel	Sergeant Major
Untersturmfuhrer	Leutnant	Second Lieutenant
Obersturmfuhrer	Oberleutnant	First Lieutenant
Hauptsturmfuhrer	Hauptmann	Captain
Sturmbannfuhrer	Major	Major
Obersturmbannfuhrer	Oberstleutnant	Lieutenant Colonel
Standartenfuhrer	Oberst	Colonel
Oberfuhrer	--	--
Brigadefuhrer	Generalmajor	Brigadier General
Gruppenfuhrer	Generalleutnant	Major General
Obergruppenfuhrer	General der... (Infanterie, etc.)	Lieutenant General
Oberstgruppenfuhrer	Generaloberst	General
Reichsfuhrer	Generalfeldmarschall	General of the Army

German Occupational Forces, 1939-1940

Country Population Area In Sq. Mi. German Forces German Ratio To Population

Balkans 21 million 403,000 200,000 1:105

Belgium 8 million 30,400 100,000 1:80

Denmark 3.6 million 22,700 40,000 1:90

France 40 million 550,700 500,000 1:80

Holland 8.5 million 34,200 100,000 1:85

Norway 2.8 million 324,000 150,000 1:19

Country	Population	Area In Sq. Mi.	German Forces	German Ratio To Population
Balkans	21 million	403,000	200,000	1:105
Belgium	8 million	30,400	100,000	1:80
Denmark	3.6 million	22,700	40,000	1:90
France	40 million	550,700	500,000	1:80
Holland	8.5 million	34,200	100,000	1:85
Norway	2.8 million	324,000	150,000	1:19

Location Of German Divisions In June Of Each Year

Country 1941 1942 1943 1944

USSR 34 171 179 157

France, Belgium & Holland 38 27 42 56

Norway & Finland 13 16 16 16

Balkans 7 8 17 20

Italy 0 0 0 22

Denmark 1 1 2 3

North Africa 2 3 0 0

Country	1941	1942	1943	1944
USSR	34	171	179	157
France, Belgium & Holland	38	27	42	56
Norway & Finland	13	16	16	16
Balkans	7	8	17	20
Italy	0	0	0	22
Denmark	1	1	2	3
North Africa	2	3	0	0

A look at fuel consumption of German tanks

Year Types Of Tanks In A Division Tons Of Fuel Consumed Per 100 Miles
1941 PzII, PzIII, PzIV, Pz38 22.1

1942 PzIII, PzIV 23.7

1943 PzIII, PzIV, Panther, Tiger 31.7

1944 PzIV, Panther, Tiger 35.8

Year	Types Of Tanks In A Division	Tons Of Fuel Consumed Per 100 Miles
1941	PzII, PzIII, PzIV, Pz38	22.1
1942	PzIII, PzIV	23.7
1943	PzIII, PzIV, Panther, Tiger	31.7
1944	PzIV, Panther, Tiger	35.8

Luftwaffe Aircraft Used Only Against Allied Bombers

Month Year Percentage
June 1940 0%
June 1941 7%
June 1942 17%
June 1943 21%
June 1944 29%
January 1945 50%

Month	Year	Percentage
June	1940	0%
June	1941	7%
June	1942	17%
June	1943	21%
June	1944	29%
January	1945	50%

Oil Production In Tons

Year Germany USA

1939 8 million N/A

1940 6.7 million N/A

1941 7.3 million N/A

1942 7.7 million 184 million

1943 8.9 million 200 million

1944 6.4 million 223 million

Year	Germany	USA
1939	8 million	N/A
1940	6.7 million	N/A
1941	7.3 million	N/A
1942	7.7 million	184 million
1943	8.9 million	200 million
1944	6.4 million	223 million

Percentage Of German Forces On The Eastern Front Each Year

Unit 1941 1942 1943 1944

Divisions 67% 75% 60% 57%

Troops 84% 74% 72% 40%

Aircraft 64% 65% 42% 45%

Unit	1941	1942	1943	1944
Divisions	67%	75%	60%	57%
Troops	84%	74%	72%	40%
Aircraft	64%	65%	42%	45%

U-Boat Losses

Sunk By 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 Total

Aircraft Carrier 0 2 3 36 140 68 40 289

Ships 5 11 24 32 59 68 17 216

Bombs 0 0 0 0 2 24 36 62

Mines 3 2 0 3 1 9 7 25

Submarines 1 2 1 2 4 5 3 18

Other 0 4 5 6 17 43 17 92

Total 9 23 35 86 236 235 122 746

Sunk By	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	Total
Aircraft Carrier	0	2	3	36	140	68	40	289
Ships	5	11	24	32	59	68	17	216
Bombs	0	0	0	0	2	24	36	62
Mines	3	2	0	3	1	9	7	25
Submarines	1	2	1	2	4	5	3	18
Other	0	4	5	6	17	43	17	92
Total	9	23	35	86	236	235	122	746

German Flak

Unit 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944

Heavy Guns 2600 3164 3888 4772 8520 10,600

Light Guns 6700 8290 9020 10,700 17,500 19,360

Searchlights 2988 3450 3905 4650 5200 7500

% Under The Luftwaffe 50% 61% 54% 64% 74% 70%

Unit	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944
Heavy Guns	2600	3164	3888	4772	8520	10,600
Light Guns	6700	8290	9020	10,700	17,500	19,360
Searchlights	2988	3450	3905	4650	5200	7500
% Under The Luftwaffe	50%	61%	54%	64%	74%	70%

Mid-Year Manpower On The Eastern Front

Year Soviet German

1941 5 million 3.3 million

1942 5 million 3.1 million

1943 6.2 million 2.9 million

1944 6.8 million 3.1 million

Year	Soviet	German
1941	5 million	3.3 million
1942	5 million	3.1 million
1943	6.2 million	2.9 million
1944	6.8 million	3.1 million

Percentage Of All Allied Bombs Dropped

Year %

1940 .8%

1941 2%

1942 3%

1943 12.8%

1944 57.9%

1945 23.5%

Year	%
1940	.8%
1941	2%
1942	3%
1943	12.8%
1944	57.9%
1945	23.5%

Percentage Of Fighters and Bombers KIA or MIA

Tour Of Duty % KIA or MIA

Fighters (300 combat hours) 24%
Medium bombers (50 missions 48%
Heavy bombers (30 missions) 71%

Tour Of Duty	% KIA or MIA
Fighters (300 combat hours)	24%
Medium bombers (50 missions	48%
Heavy bombers (30 missions)	71%

D-Day Statistics

Unit Allies Germans Ratio

Ground Troops 1 million 700,000 1.43:1

Replacements 120,000 20,000 6:1

Other Men 1.75 million 780,000 2.25:1

Total 2.87 million 1.5 million 1.92:1

Unit	Allies	Germans	Ratio
Ground Troops	1 million	700,000	1.43:1
Replacements	120,000	20,000	6:1
Other Men	1.75 million	780,000	2.25:1
Total	2.87 million	1.5 million	1.92:1

Unit Allies Germans Ratio

Tanks 5500 1400 3.93:1

Artillery 4800 3200 1.5:1

Others 2000 800 2.5:1

Unit	Allies	Germans	Ratio
Tanks	5500	1400	3.93:1
Artillery	4800	3200	1.5:1
Others	2000	800	2.5:1

Air Force Bombers Fighters Total

RAF 624 2172 2796

USAAF 1922 1311 3233

Luftwaffe 400 420 820

Ratio 6.4:1 8.3:1 7.4:1

Air Force	Bombers	Fighters	Total
RAF	624	2172	2796
USAAF	1922	1311	3233
Luftwaffe	400	420	820
Ratio	6.4:1	8.3:1	7.4:1

Percentage Of Combat Strength Kept In Non-Divisional Formations (regiment, battalion, etc.)

Country %

USA 45%

USSR 20%

Germany 10%

Country	%
USA	45%
USSR	20%
Germany	10%

Total Number Of Weapons During World War 2

Weapon Type World USA US %

Aircraft 542,000 283,000 52%

Vehicles 5.1 million 2.47 million 48%

Weapon Type	World	USA	US %
Aircraft	542,000	283,000	52%
Vehicles	5.1 million	2.47 million	48%

Convoy Battles

Date Convoy Code Ships Sunk Tonnage German Subs Sunk

October 1940 SC-71, HX-79 79 32 154,600 12 0

September 1941 SC-42 70 18 73,200 19 2

July 1942 PQ-17 42 16 102,300 11 0

November 1942 SC-107 42 15 82,800 18 3

December 1942 ONS-154 45 19 74,500 19 1

March 1943 SC-121, HX-228 119 16 79,900 37 2

Date	Convoy Code	Ships	Sunk	Tonnage	German Subs	Sunk
October 1940	SC-71, HX-79	79	32	154,600	12	0
September 1941	SC-42	70	18	73,200	19	2
July 1942	PQ-17	42	16	102,300	11	0
November 1942	SC-107	42	15	82,800	18	3
December 1942	ONS-154	45	19	74,500	19	1
March 1943	SC-121, HX-228	119	16	79,900	37	2

800 U-Boats sank 2640 ships in the Atlantic

Year Total Ships Sunk Sunk By Submarine

1939 222 114

1940 1059 471

1941 1299 432

1942 1664 1160

1943 597 377

1944 205 132

1945 105 56

Year	Total Ships Sunk	Sunk By Submarine
1939	222	114
1940	1059	471
1941	1299	432
1942	1664	1160
1943	597	377
1944	205	132
1945	105	56

US Daily Ammunition Expenditure In Tons

Action Armor divisions Infantry divisions 155mm battalions

Attack 436-832 353-658 66-121

Defense 596-969 472-768 86-142

Pursuit 107 83 15

Delay 321 256 51

Action	Armor divisions	Infantry divisions	155mm battalions
Attack	436-832	353-658	66-121
Defense	596-969	472-768	86-142
Pursuit	107	83	15
Delay	321	256	51

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