The Negus claimed that more than 275,000 Ethiopian fighters were killed compared to only 1,537 Italians, while the Italian authorities estimated that 16,000 Ethiopians and 2,700 Italians (including Italian colonial troops) died in battle.
Kejseren hævdede, at mere end 275.000 etiopiere blev dræbte mod kun 1.537 italienere, mens italienske autoriteter har beregnet, at 16.000 etiopiere og 2.700} italienere (inkluderet italienske kolonitropper) døde i krigshandlingerne.