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Have you ever wondered how many of the tens of millions of men and women who fought in World War II are still alive in 2024? Every day, hundreds of WWII veterans pass away across the world. If you were an 18-year-old soldier in 1945, you’re going to be at least 97 years old today.
This chart shows the estimated number of living U.S. WWII veterans from 2015 to 2045.
The men and women who fought and won this great conflict are now in their 90s or older; according to US Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 119,550 of the 16.4 million Americans who served in World War II are alive as of 2023.
As of September 30, 2023, more than 100,000 WWII Veterans are still living, including about 6,000 women. Their median age is 98 years old. Approximately 5,000 of surviving WWII Veterans also served in the Korean War and/or Vietnam Era.
The people listed below are, or were, the last surviving members of notable groups of World War II veterans, as identified by reliable sources. About 70 million people fought in World War II between 1939 and 1945.
As of 2021, there were over 200,000 living United States veterans who served in the Second World War. The Department of Veteran Affairs projects that the number of living veterans will...
VetPop2020 projected number of Veterans who served in World War II by state for fiscal year 2023.
By 2024, the number of living U.S. WWII veterans stands at 87,443. This number is projected to decrease sharply to 311 by 2036, illustrating a significant and rapid decline over a 12-year period.
Fewer than 120,000 World War II veterans are alive today, making up less than 1% of all living veterans. As of 2023, roughly three-quarters (78%) of veterans served during wartime, and 22% served during peacetime.
The last living American veteran from the war is projected to die in 2044. Living WWII veterans are spread around the country, and the most populous states have the largest numbers. California and Florida are each home to more than 30,000 veterans from the war.