As of January 18, 2023, Portugal had the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Europe having administered 272.78 doses per 100 people in the country, while Malta had administered 258.49 doses per 100. The UK was the first country in Europe to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for widespread use and began inoculations on December 8, 2020, and so far have administered 224.04 doses per 100. At the latest data, Belgium had carried out 253.89 doses of vaccines per 100 population. Russia became the first country in the world to authorize a vaccine - named Sputnik V - for use in the fight against COVID-19 in August 2020. As of August 4, 2022, Russia had administered 127.3 doses per 100 people in the country.

The seven-day rate of cases across Europe shows an ongoing perspective of which countries are worst affected by the virus relative to their population. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of March 20, 2023, over 13 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered worldwide, with the United States accounting for almost 672 million of this total. This statistic shows the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered worldwide as of March 20, 2023, by country.

As of March 20, 2023, around 391 doses of COVID-19 vaccines per 100 people in Cuba had been administered, one of the highest COVID-19 vaccine dose rates of any country worldwide. This statistic shows the rate of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered worldwide as of March 20, 2023, by country or territory.

As of December 23, 2022, around 80 percent of the population of the United States had been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination. This statistic shows the percentage of population in select countries and territories worldwide that had received a COVID-19 vaccination as of December 23, 2022.

Turkmenistan led the ranking of countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) by number of COVID-19 vaccination doses administered per 100 population, at over 210 as of September 4, 2022. Uzbekistan ranked second, with about 204 total vaccinations per 100 people. In Russia, nearly 54 people per 100 residents were fully vaccinated.

By August 2024, Cuba had administered the largest number of vaccines against COVID-19 per 100 inhabitants in the Latin American region, followed by Chile and Peru. According to recent estimates, the Caribbean country applied around 410 doses per 100 population, accounting for one of the largest vaccination rates observed not only in the Latin American region, but worldwide. In comparison, Haiti registered the lowest vaccination rate within the region, with only 5.87 doses administered per 100 inhabitants. Booster shots started To reinforce the immune protection against the fast spread of the SARS-CoV-2, governments began to introduce booster shots in their immunization programs aiming at strengthening people’s immune response against new contagious COVID-19 variants. In Latin America, Cuba was leading on booster shots relative to its population among a selection of countries, with around 88 percent of the population receiving the extra dose. In comparison, these numbers are higher than those for the European Union and the United States. Pharmaceutical research continues As Omicron becomes more prominent worldwide, and recombinant variants emerge, research efforts to prevent and control the disease continue to progress. As of June 2022, there were around 2,700 clinical trials to treat COVID-19 and 1,752 COVID-19 vaccines trials in clinical development. Other studies were focused on mild, moderate and severe COVID-19, complication support, and post-COVID symptoms, among others.For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of June 30, 2023, Japan has administered around 310 doses of COVID-19 vaccine per 100 people, the highest in the Asia-Pacific region. In comparison, Papua New Guinea has administered only approximately 7.27 COVID-19 vaccine doses per 100 people.

As of March 15, 2023, Seychelles was the African country with the highest coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination rate, with around 205 doses administered per 100 individuals. Mauritius and Rwanda followed with 201 and 190 doses per 100 people, respectively. Ranking fourth, Morocco had a vaccination rate of approximately 148 doses per 100 people, registering the third-highest number of inoculations after Egypt and Nigeria. In South Africa, the most affected country on the continent, the vaccination rate instead reached around 64 per 100 population.

How did Africa obtain the vaccines?

Vaccines in Africa were obtained in different ways. African nations both purchased new doses and received them from other countries. At the beginning of the vaccination campaigns, donations came from all over the world, such as China, the United Arab Emirates, India, and Russia. The United Nations-led COVAX initiative provided Oxford/AstraZeneca and Pfizer/BioNTech doses to several African countries. Within this program, the continent received nearly 270 million doses as of January 2022. Moreover, the vaccination campaign has also been an occasion for intra-African solidarity. Senegal has, for instance, donated vaccines to the Gambia, while in January 2021, Algeria announced that it would have shared its supply with Tunisia.

COVID-19 impact on the African economy

The spread of COVID-19 negatively affected socio-economic growth in Africa, with the continent’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracting significantly in 2020. Specifically, Southern Africa experienced the sharpest decline, at minus six percent, followed by North Africa at minus 1.7 percent. Most of Africa’s key economic sectors were hit by the pandemic. The drop in global oil prices led to a crisis in the oil and gas sector. Nigeria, the continent’s leading oil-exporting country, witnessed a considerable decrease in crude oil trade in 2020. Moreover, the shrinking number of international tourist arrivals determined a loss of over 12 million jobs in Africa’s travel and tourism sector. Society has also been substantially affected by COVID-19 on the poorest continent in the world, and the number of people living in extreme poverty was estimated to increase by around 30 million in 2020.

As of January 17, 2023, 96.3 percent of adults in Ireland had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the manufacturers of the majority of COVID-19 vaccines currently in use in Europe, being fully vaccinated is when a person receives two doses of the vaccine. In Portugal, 94.2 percent of adults had received a full course of the COVID-19 vaccination, as well as 93.9 percent of those in Malta had been fully vaccinated. On the other hand, only 35.8 percent of adults in Bulgaria had been fully vaccinated.

Furthermore, the seven-day rate of cases across Europe shows which countries are currently worst affected by the situation. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of June 2023, among Asia-Pacific countries, China had administered the highest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine doses, amounting to 1.31 billion. This was followed by India with a value of 1.03 billion doses in June 2023.

As of September 2021, lower-middle-income countries had around 43 percent of the total world population, but only accounted for around 22 percent of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered globally. This statistic illustrates the percentage of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered worldwide as of September 10, 2021, by country income group.

As of March 9, 2021, India has secured some 2.2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses through contracts in total. India chose to purchase vaccines manufactured by AstraZeneca (Oxford), Novavax, and the Russian Gamaleya Institute. However, the overwhelming majority of these doses have yet to be produced and delivered. This statistic shows the size of COVID-19 vaccine contracts based on number of doses secured by countries through contracts with manufacturers. The AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine is by far the most sought COVID-19 vaccine, especially due to its ability to be stored at normal refrigerator temperatures, while other vaccines need ultra cold storage.

As of January 18, 2023, Germany had administered over 190 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, while France had administered approximately 153.9 million doses. The United Kingdom was the first country in Europe to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for widespread use and began inoculations on December 8, 2020. Russia became the first country in the world to authorize a vaccine - named Sputnik V - for use in the fight against COVID-19 in August 2020. As of January 18, 2023, approximately 184 million COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in Russia.

The seven-day rate of cases across Europe shows which countries are currently worst affected by the situation. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of October 5, 2023, Austria had received 583.7 vaccine doses per 100 adults from COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, the highest delivery rate among all EEA states. Hungary was the first in the EEA to receive distribution of vaccines from Sinopharm and Sputnik V, and has received 340.6 doses per 100 population. Latvia had received 489.5 COVID-19 vaccine doses per 100 population, while so far Romania had received 140.2 doses per 100 inhabitants. The current rate of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Europe can be found here. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of August 13, 2024 most Latin American and Caribbean countries had started the COVID-19 vaccination process. While Brazil had administered around 486 million doses of the vaccine, Mexico had applied approximately 223 million doses. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

As of April 25, 2022, Mauritius was the African country with the highest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) doses secured per capita. The country had received **** COVID-19 vaccine doses per capita through bilateral agreements, donations, and the COVAX initiative. Seychelles and Rwanda followed with **** and **** doses per capita, respectively.

As of March 9, 2021, Canada had secured enough COVID-19 vaccinations to cover it's population over three times through contracts with manufacturers. Through pre-purchase agreements, some richer countries have reserved more COVID-19 vaccinations than they have people. This statistic shows the percentage of the population worldwide that are currently covered under COVID-19 vaccine contracts as of March 9, 2021, by country.

In June 2022, the highest level of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance was reported among people surveyed in India at **** percent, China had the second highest vaccine acceptance level at **** percent. On the other hand, South Africa had the highest COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy level at **** percent. This statistic illustrates the level of vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among people towards COVID-19 vaccine as of June 2022, by county.

In June 2022, the highest level of support for the use of COVID vaccine mandates for international travel was reported among people surveyed in India at **** percent. On the other hand, the lowest level of support for the use of such a mandate was reported in South Africa at **** percent. This statistic illustrates the level of support for using COVID vaccine mandate for international travel in 2022, by country.

Around **** percent of Africa's population was fully vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of April 13, 2022. Among countries, the proportion presents wide variations. Seychelles had over ** percent of its population with the vaccinal cycle completed. On the other hand, only *** percent of Burundi's population was fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Overall, more than *** million vaccine doses have been administered in Africa since the beginning of the vaccination campaign in 2021.