How many people survived the Titanic?
About 700 people survived the sinking of the Titanic, of the original 2,228 on board. The low survival rate is mainly due to the lack of lifeboats on the ship, although other factors caused problems as well. Fear of passengers to get into the boats and be lowered down to the icy sea and distraught families who did not want to be separated also contributed to the disaster.
