How many people died in the Holocaust?

Holocaust death statistics

Holocaust is a word meaning "Great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire." It is usually reserved for situations such as the effects of a man-made disaster (e.g. "Nuclear Holocaust"). When used to refer to genocide, the word is rarely used except to describe the deaths of Jews and other victims of Nazi Germany during World War 2.

Although the true figure may never be known, here are estimates:

• 11 million people died.

• 6 million of these were Jewish (close to two thirds of Europe's Jewish population).

• 3.5 million were gypsies

• 1.5 million were children.

In addition, Hitler targeted homosexuals, communists and other political dissidents, , slavs, Jehovah's Witnesses, dissidents, some Protestant and Catholic priests, black people, the mentally and physically disabled, and others. The figures include the camps as well as the mass graves in the countryside, killings on the street, organized shootings (such as Babi Yar, etc.) and basically, any person singled out for their religion, political beliefs, or their sexual orientation.

There are approximately 250 Holocaust museums and centres around the world where you can learn more, as well as extensive information elsewhere on the Internet.

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