Soviet Statistics
Below is the total number of German Wehrmact prisoners of war reported by the NKVD as of 22 April 1956 (excluding USSR citizens who were serving in Wermacht). The Soviets considered ethnic Germans of Eastern Europe conscripted by Germany as nationals of their country of residence before the war, for example the Sudeten Germans were labelled as Czechs.
| Nationality | Total accounted prisoners of war | Released and repatriated | Died in captivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | 2 388 443 | 2 031 743 | 356 700 |
| Austrian | 156 681 | 145 790 | 10 891 |
| Czech and Slovak | 69 977 | 65 954 | 4 023 |
| French | 23 136 | 21 811 | 1325 |
| Yugoslav | 21 830 | 20 354 | 1476 |
| Polish | 60 277 | 57 149 | 3128 |
| Dutch | 4730 | 4530 | 200 |
| Belgian | 2014 | 1833 | 181 |
| Luxemburger | 1653 | 1560 | 93 |
| Spanish | 452 | 382 | 70 |
| Danish | 456 | 421 | 35 |
| Norwegian | 101 | 83 | 18 |
| others | 3989 | 1062 | 2927 |
| Wehrmacht totals | 2 733 739 | 2 352 671 | 381 067 |
| % | 100% | 86,1% | 13,9% |
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