1. Eastern German Escapees (1961-1988)
By Year Total Used Escaped Direct Ransomed
Escapees permits to through escapes by West
escape other Germany
countries
1961-1970 229,652 146,129 56,970 21,105 5,444
1971-1979 131,176 85,434 27,576 7,816 10,350
1980-1988 203,619 150,918 36,152 2,672 13,872
1961-1988 616,066 382,481 163,815 40,100 29,670