It is possible that around 62 million people died in the war; estimates vary greatly. About 60% of all casualties were civilians, who died as a result of disease, starvation, genocide (in particular, the Holocaust), and aerial bombing. The former Soviet Union and China suffered the most casualties. Estimates place deaths in the Soviet Union at around 23 million, while China suffered about 10 million. No country lost a greater portion of its population than Poland: approximately 5.6 million, or 16%, of its pre-war population of 34.8 million died. COUNT 5
QSN1 What Was estimated amount of deaths during the war? ANS1 62 million QSN2 What percent of the deaths during the war were civilians? ANS2 About 60% QSN3 What countries suffered the most casualties in the war? ANS3 The former Soviet Union and China QSN4 What percentage of it's population did Poland lose in the war? ANS4 16%, QSN5 How many deaths did the Soviet Union suffer in the war? ANS5 23 million