WWII: Allied and Axis share of total forces 1937-1945 | Statista

Of the total 127.2 million personnel mobilized during the Second World War, over two thirds of these were on the side of the Allied Powers. This means that there were over two Allied soldiers for every one Axis soldier. Additionally, the populations of the Allied powers were much greater than those of the Axis, and their ability to reinforce and replenish their numbers as the war progressed would be one of the main factors in the eventual Allied victory.

Allied and Axis share of total personnel mobilized during the Second World War from 1937 to 1945

Loading statistic...

Download

Source

Show detailed source information?

Register for free

Already a member?

Source

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

2021

More information

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1937* to 1945

Supplementary notes

*WWII is generally considered to have started in 1939, however 1937 is chosen as the start date due to the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Citation formats

Other statistics on the topic
WWII: Manpower and Resources

Estimated pre-Second World War gross domestic product (GDP) of selected countries, territories, and regions in 1938 (in billion 1990 international dollars)

Economy

WWII: pre-war GDP of selected countries and regions 1938

Estimated annual gross domestic product (GDP) of the Second World War's largest powers from 1938 to 1945 (in billions of 1990 international dollars)

Economy

WWII: annual GDP of largest economies 1938-1945

Number of personnel mobilized by selected Axis and Allied countries or territories during the Second World War from 1937 to 1945

Politics & Government

WWII: number of people mobilized by selected countries 1937-1945

Estimated pre-Second World War gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of selected countries, territories, and regions in 1938 (in 1990 international dollars)

Economy

WWII: pre-war GDP per capita of selected countries and regions 1938

Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $2,388 USD / Year

Basic Account

Get to know the platform

You only have access to basic statistics.

Starter Account

The ideal entry-level account for individual users

Instant access to 1m statistics
Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
Detailed references

$199 USD / Month *

Professional Account

Full access

Business Solutions including all features.

* Prices do not include sales tax.

Statistics on " WWII: Manpower and Resources "

The most important statistics

The most important statistics

The most important statistics

The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you WWII: Manpower and Resources

Manpower and territory

8

Economic indicators

8

Production

8

Tangible resources

8

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Topics

WWII: Manpower and Resources

Post-WWII economic boom

WWII: Attack on Pearl Harbor

WWII: the Pacific Theater

Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $2,388 USD / Year

Learn more about how Statista can support your business.