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Counting the Soviet Union’s War Dead: Still 26–27 Million

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How many Soviet citizens died because of World War II? A new estimate of the Soviet war dead is 42 million. This figure, from Russian historian Igor’ Ivlev, is at least 15 million more than the 26–27 million previously estimated by Russian demographers Andreev, Darskii and Khar’kova and widely accepted for a quarter of a century. I consider the implications of the two estimates for the Soviet demographic accounts, contrast their sources and methods, and conclude that the new figure lacks substantial foundations. On existing knowledge, the best estimate of Soviet war dead remains 26–27 million.

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  • Mark Harrison, 2019. "Counting the Soviet Union’s War Dead: Still 26–27 Million," Europe-Asia Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 71(6), pages 1036-1047, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ceasxx:v:71:y:2019:i:6:p:1036-1047
    DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2018.1547366
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    1. Mark Harrison, 2003. "Counting Soviet Deaths in the Great Patriotic War: Comment," Europe-Asia Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 55(6), pages 939-944.
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      • J11 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts
      • N4 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation

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