What percentage of the population of Nagasaki was killed by the atomic bomb?

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2026-05-04 06:40

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The atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, resulted in an estimated 40,000 to 75,000 immediate deaths, with total casualties, including injuries and long-term effects, reaching around 80,000 to 100,000 people. At the time, Nagasaki had a population of approximately 240,000, which means that roughly 17% to 31% of the population was killed or severely affected by the bombing.

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