World War I: Troop Statistics

The following is a breakdown of the number of troops that fought, died, and were wounded in World War I. The number of civilians killed have been counted as well. This article is only a quick analysis of man power in the first World War. It does not cover other important logistics such as supplies, funding, etc.

The sources for all the numbers are listed at the end of the article.

Troop Strength

In the long run, the Central Powers had nearly half the amount of troops fight in World War I. When Russia exited the war in 1917, the Central Powers fought on more even ground and in some arenas had the numerical advantage, but troops trickling in from America would change this scenario in the end.

World War I Troop Stats (Central Powers)

Country	Troops	Military KIA	Military WIA	Civilian Dead
Totals:	22,850,000	3,157,390	8,419,533	3,485,000
Austria-Hungary	7,800,000	922,500	3,620,000	300,000
Bulgaria	1,200,000	101,344	152,390	275,000
Germany	11,000,000	1,808,546	4,247,143	760,000
Ottoman Empire	2,850,000	325,000	400,000	2,150,000

World War I Troop Stats (Allied Powers)

Country	Troops	Military KIA	Military WIA	Civilian Dead
Totals:	42,542,802	5,046,584	12,801,649	3,157,633
America	4,743,826	120,144	198,059	---
Belgium	267,000	13,715	44,686	30,000
British Empire1	8,904,467	908,371	2,090,212	30,633
France	8,410,000	1,365,735	4,266,000	40,000
Greece	230,000	5,000	21,000	132,000
Italy	5,615,000	46,2391	953,886	---
Japan	800,000	300	907	---
Montenegro	50,000	3,000	10,000	---
Portugal	65,166	7,222	13,751	---
Romania	750,000	33,5706	120,000	275,000
Russia	12,000,000	1,700,000	4,950,000	2,000,000
Serbia	707,343	125,000	133,148	650,000

Nearly half of the troop strength for the Central Power came from Germany. Austria-Hungary and Germany together provided more than 80% of the troops.

While 12,000,000 Russians suited up to fight in the war, the country would exit the war in 1917 to enter into a Civil War. Also, any reference to the British Empire includes Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Military Casualties

The following represents all participants in the war.

Civilian Casualties

References

Clodfelter, Micheal (1992). Warfare and armed conflicts: a statistical reference to casualty and other figures, 1618-1991. Jefferson, NC: Mcfarland & Company. pp. 781-785, 787-788.

Footnotes

1. Includes Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. [↩]