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In absolute numbers, World War II was the deadliest conflict in history — but measured as a share of the world's population at the time, a very different event takes the top spot.

Which war or conquest killed the greatest share of humanity in recorded history?

World War I
The 13th-century Mongol conquests ✓
The 19th-century Taiping Rebellion in China

The 13th-century Mongol conquests
The Mongol conquests are estimated to have reduced the world's population by roughly 10%. Some regions of Central Asia and Iran lost more than half their population.

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