State rankings

World War II Casualties by State

New York has the highest World War II Casualties (31,215), followed by Pennsylvania (26,554) and Illinois (18,601). Alaska has the lowest (91).

HistoryMilitary51 states · 1 metricUpdated Jul 4, 2023Original page
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World War II Casualties

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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 state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
3,964
Middle half 1,648 – 6,920
Average
6,050
51 states
Highest
31,215
New York
Lowest
91
Alaska

Data

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51 states · # = rank by World War II Casualties
#
1New York31,215
2Pennsylvania26,554
3Illinois18,601
4California17,022
5Ohio16,828
6Texas15,764
7Michigan12,885
8New Jersey10,372
9Massachusetts10,033
10Indiana8,131
11Missouri8,003
12North Carolina7,109
13Wisconsin7,038
14Kentucky6,802
15Tennessee6,528
16Minnesota6,462
17Virginia6,007
18Georgia5,701
19Iowa5,633
20Oklahoma5,474
21Alabama5,114
22West Virginia4,865
23Kansas4,526
24Maryland4,375
25Connecticut4,347
26Louisiana3,964
27Washington3,941
28Arkansas3,814
29Mississippi3,555
30Florida3,540
31South Carolina3,423
32District of Columbia3,029
33Nebraska2,976
34Oregon2,835
35Colorado2,697
36Maine2,156
37New Mexico2,032
38Rhode Island1,669
39North Dakota1,626
40Arizona1,613
41Montana1,553
42Utah1,450
43South Dakota1,426
44Idaho1,419
45New Hampshire1,203
46Vermont874
47Hawaii689
48Wyoming652
49Delaware579
50Nevada349
51Alaska91

What correlates with World War II Casualties?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher World War II Casualties tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. WWI CasualtiesWWI Casualties by State
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Korean War CasualtiesKorean War Casualties by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. # of Active Post OfficesPost Offices by State
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  4. Medal of Honor RecipientsMedal of Honor Recipients by State
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Vietnam War CasualtiesVietnam War Casualties by State
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  6. # of NBA Players from State (Cumulative)NBA Players by State
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher World War II Casualties tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.58 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. % VeteransVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.53 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest World War II Casualties?
New York has the highest World War II Casualties, at 31,215, followed by Pennsylvania (26,554) and Illinois (18,601).
Which state has the lowest World War II Casualties?
Alaska has the lowest World War II Casualties, at 91.
What is the median World War II Casualties across US states?
The median is 3,964 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this world war ii casualties by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: World War II Casualties Listed by State - U.S. Army Center of Military History.