North Korean deaths from the Korean War June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953 Researched by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola Monday, 20th April 2026

North Korean deaths from the Korean War

June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953

Researched by Abiodun Mohammed Adeyemi Ajijola 

Monday, 20th April 2026 

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During the 1950–1953 Korean War, an estimated 12–15% of North Korea's population died, with total deaths (military and civilian) often estimated between 1 million and over 1.5 million. The war devastated the country, resulting in roughly 282,000 to 1.5 million civilian deaths, with citing up to ~300,000 military deaths and indicating 140,000 soldier deaths. 

Key figures regarding North Korean casualties:

• Civilian Deaths: Estimates often exceed 1 million, with some sources listing up to 1.5 million.
• Military Deaths: Estimates vary widely, with sources suggesting between 140,000 and 300,000+ combatants killed, according to data from and the from the Australian Government.
• Total Population Impact: The conflict caused an estimated 12–15% population loss, per in the Wikipedia article on North Korea.
• Bombing Casualties: Soviet reports indicated 282,000 deaths specifically from bombing raids. 

The total death toll for all parties in the Korean War was roughly 3 million people, according to the from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. 

Korean War - Wikipedia

* North Korea. 294,151–316,579 dead. 91,206 missing. * China. 183,108–197,653 dead. 25,621 missing or captured. * Soviet Union. 299 dead.

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