Over the three years it took to suppress the uprising, an estimated 65,000 Hereros and 10,000 Nama were killed, representing some 80% and 50% of those entire populations respectively. 
Baada ya miaka mitatu ya kujaribu kuzima mapinduzi hayo, kadri ya watu wa kabila la Waherero na Wanama 10,000 waliuawa, hiyo ikiwa ni asilimia 80 na 50 ya makabila yao.