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By the Numbers
How many people died in World War I?
Approximately 17 million -- 10 million military personnel, 7 million civilians.
How many people from the United States died in World War I?
Approximately 116,500 (military only).
How many total deaths resulted from the 1918 flu around the world?
Approximately 50-100 million.
How many total deaths resulted from 1918 flu in the United States?
Approximately 675,000.
How many people had the flu around the world?
Approximately 1/3 of the population.
How many people had the flu in the United States?
Approximately 1/4 of the population.
The 1918 flu pandemic was roughly 25 times more deadly than other outbreaks of flu. |