| U.S. Prisoners of War in Europe (military) | U.S. Prisoners of War in the Pacific (military) | U.S. Civilian Prisoners of War the Philippines | |
| Number | 100,000 | 27,000 | 7,300 |
| Median Duration | 10 months | 39 months | More than 36 months |
| Notable Conditions | Moderate malnutrition, enforced idleness and solitary confinement common | Severe malnutrition, infectious diseases, poor sanitation, poor healthcare, corporal punishment; after liberation excess morbidity across disease spectrum | Very poor food quantity & quality; limited healthcare; crowded unsanitary living conditions; during last year: severe malnutrition |
| Death rate | 1.4% | 37% | 7.9% |