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What Countries were Involved in the Holocaust?

Poland has the highest Jewish Population Pre WWII (3,300,000), followed by Russia (3,000,000) and Hungary (750,000). Albania has the lowest (500).

History29 countries · 6 metricsUpdated Sep 1, 2023Original page
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Jewish Population Pre WWII

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
93,000
Middle half 32.3K – 325K
Average
486,442
19 countries
Highest
3,300,000
Poland
Lowest
500
Albania

Data

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19 countries · # = rank by Jewish Population Pre WWII
#
1Poland3,300,000300,0003,000,00091.0%
2Russia3,000,0001,500,0001,500,00050.0%
3Hungary750,000200,000550,00073.0%
4Romania600,000430,000170,00028.0%
5France350,000280,00070,00020.0%
6Germany300,00027,000273,00091.0%
7Czechia253,00025,000228,00090.0%
8Lithuania155,00015,000140,00090.0%
9Netherlands140,00020,000120,00086.0%
10Latvia93,0009,00084,00090.0%
11Belgium90,00025,00065,00072.0%
12Greece74,00012,00062,00084.0%
13Bulgaria64,00050,00014,00022.0%
14Italy57,00033,00024,00042.0%
15Denmark7,6007,600——
16Estonia4,5002,0002,50056.0%
17Finland2,0002,000——
18Norway1,80090090050.0%
19Albania50025025050.0%

What correlates with Jewish Population Pre WWII?

Pearson r against 2,073 other country metrics sharing at least 12 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Jewish Population Pre WWII tend to score higher on these

  1. Orphan PopulationCountries with the Most Orphans
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 12
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  2. Vodka ConsumptionVodka Consumption by Country
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 15
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  3. Civilian Deaths via MilitaryWorld War II Casualties by Country
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 18
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  4. Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 18
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  5. People Per EGMSlot Machines by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 19
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  6. Mine WarfareLargest Navies in the World
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 16
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Jewish Population Pre WWII tend to score lower on these

  1. Environmental Sustainability ScoreEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 19
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  2. EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 19
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  3. Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 19
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  4. % of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  5. Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  6. Energy Sustainability ScoreMajor Countries
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 13
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Jewish Population Pre WWII?
Poland has the highest Jewish Population Pre WWII, at 3,300,000, followed by Russia (3,000,000) and Hungary (750,000).
Which country has the lowest Jewish Population Pre WWII?
Albania has the lowest Jewish Population Pre WWII, at 500.
What is the median Jewish Population Pre WWII across countries?
The median is 93,000 across the 19 countries with data.
Where does this what countries were involved in the holocaust? data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Axis Powers - World War II coalition - Britannica; Allies of World War II - Wikipedia; 6 things you should know about the Holocaust #3 - Holocaust Education UK; 36 Questions About the Holocaust - Museum of Tolerance LA.

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