Summary
The number of Holocaust survivors worldwide has dropped below 200,000 as antisemitism is on the rise globally. Most survivors are aging, and their firsthand stories are at risk of being forgotten. Efforts are being made to document these stories and combat misinformation about the Holocaust.
Key Facts
- There are currently around 196,600 Holocaust survivors alive worldwide.
- The number of survivors decreased by about 11% from last year.
- Most survivors are in their late 80s or older, with a median age of 87.
- Nearly half of the survivors live in Israel, and about one-sixth are in the United States.
- The majority of survivors (97%) were children during the Holocaust.
- Antisemitism has been increasing since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.
- Organizations are taking action to fight antisemitism and preserve Holocaust history through campaigns and media.
- More than 10 million newly indexed Holocaust records are being released for public access by Ancestry.com.
