Based on a comparison of coronavirus deaths in 210 countries relative to their population, Peru had the most losses to COVID-19 up until July 13, 2022. As of the same date, the virus had infected over 557.8 million people worldwide, and the number of deaths had totaled more than 6.3 million. Note, however, that COVID-19 test rates can vary per country. Additionally, big differences show up between countries when combining the number of deaths against confirmed COVID-19 cases. The source seemingly does not differentiate between "the Wuhan strain" (2019-nCOV) of COVID-19, "the Kent mutation" (B.1.1.7) that appeared in the UK in late 2020, the 2021 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) from India or the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) from South Africa.

The difficulties of death figures

This table aims to provide a complete picture on the topic, but it very much relies on data that has become more difficult to compare. As the coronavirus pandemic developed across the world, countries already used different methods to count fatalities, and they sometimes changed them during the course of the pandemic. On April 16, for example, the Chinese city of Wuhan added a 50 percent increase in their death figures to account for community deaths. These deaths occurred outside of hospitals and went unaccounted for so far. The state of New York did something similar two days before, revising their figures with 3,700 new deaths as they started to include “assumed” coronavirus victims. The United Kingdom started counting deaths in care homes and private households on April 29, adjusting their number with about 5,000 new deaths (which were corrected lowered again by the same amount on August 18). This makes an already difficult comparison even more difficult. Belgium, for example, counts suspected coronavirus deaths in their figures, whereas other countries have not done that (yet). This means two things. First, it could have a big impact on both current as well as future figures. On April 16 already, UK health experts stated that if their numbers were corrected for community deaths like in Wuhan, the UK number would change from 205 to “above 300”. This is exactly what happened two weeks later. Second, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly which countries already have “revised” numbers (like Belgium, Wuhan or New York) and which ones do not. One work-around could be to look at (freely accessible) timelines that track the reported daily increase of deaths in certain countries. Several of these are available on our platform, such as for Belgium, Italy and Sweden. A sudden large increase might be an indicator that the domestic sources changed their methodology.

Where are these numbers coming from?

The numbers shown here were collected by Johns Hopkins University, a source that manually checks the data with domestic health authorities. For the majority of countries, this is from national authorities. In some cases, like China, the United States, Canada or Australia, city reports or other various state authorities were consulted. In this statistic, these separately reported numbers were put together. For more information or other freely accessible content, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

North Korea had the world's highest death rate from air pollution in 2021, at *** per 100,000 inhabitants. This was roughly ***** times higher than the global average, and more than ** times higher than the death rate in Finland. High-income countries typically have lower deaths rates from air pollution than those in developing regions. This is especially the case when looking at death rates among children from air pollution.

The average for 2019 based on 180 countries was 17.05 deaths per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Dominican Republic: 64.6 deaths per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Antigua and Barbuda: 0 deaths per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2019. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2017 based on 97 countries was 7.4 homicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in El Salvador: 61.8 homicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Japan: 0.2 homicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2017. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2021, the average mortality rate across OECD countries from treatable causes stood at 79 deaths per 100,000 population. This varied widely from just 39 deaths in Switzerland to 257 treatable deaths in South Africa per 100,000 population. The OECD defines treatable (or amenable) mortality as causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective health care interventions including secondary prevention and treatment (i.e. after the onset of disease, to reduce case fatality). Preventable mortality is defined as causes of death amongst people aged under 75 years that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of disease/injury, to reduce incidence).
This statistic presents the mortality rates from treatable causes in OECD countries in 2021, by country.

Trends in Covid total deaths per million. The latest data for over 100 countries around the world.

France FR: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unintentional Poisoning: Male: per 100,000 Male Population data was reported at 0.300 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.400 Ratio for 2015. France FR: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unintentional Poisoning: Male: per 100,000 Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.400 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.500 Ratio in 2000 and a record low of 0.300 Ratio in 2016. France FR: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unintentional Poisoning: Male: per 100,000 Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank: Health Statistics. Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of male deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 male population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

As of 2022, the mortality rate from diabetes in Czechia was **** per 100,000 population, the highest across the selected European countries. This statistic displays the number of diabetes deaths in Europe in 2022, by country (per 100,000 population).

This scatter chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) against suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population). The data is about countries.

The leading cause of death in low-income countries worldwide in 2021 was lower respiratory infections, followed by stroke and ischemic heart disease. The death rate from lower respiratory infections that year was 59.4 deaths per 100,000 people. While the death rate from stroke was around 51.6 per 100,000 people. Many low-income countries suffer from health issues not seen in high-income countries, including infectious diseases, malnutrition and neonatal deaths, to name a few. Low-income countries worldwide Low-income countries are defined as those with per gross national incomes (GNI) per capita of 1,045 U.S. dollars or less. A majority of the world’s low-income countries are located in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia. Some of the lowest-income countries as of 2023 include Burundi, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan. Low-income countries have different health problems that lead to worse health outcomes. For example, Chad, Lesotho, and Nigeria have some of the lowest life expectancies on the planet. Health issues in low-income countries Low-income countries also tend to have higher rates of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases as a consequence of poor health infrastructure and a lack of qualified health workers. Eswatini, Lesotho, and South Africa have some of the highest rates of new HIV infections worldwide. Likewise, tuberculosis, a treatable condition that affects the respiratory system, has high incident rates in lower income countries. Other health issues can be affected by the income of a country as well, including maternal and infant mortality. In 2023, Afghanistan had one of the highest rates of infant mortality rates in the world.

Cyprus CY: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unsafe Water, Unsafe Sanitation and Lack of Hygiene: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 0.300 Ratio in 2016. Cyprus CY: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unsafe Water, Unsafe Sanitation and Lack of Hygiene: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.300 Ratio from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Cyprus CY: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unsafe Water, Unsafe Sanitation and Lack of Hygiene: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.World Bank: Health Statistics. Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene is deaths attributable to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene focusing on inadequate WASH services per 100,000 population. Death rates are calculated by dividing the number of deaths by the total population. In this estimate, only the impact of diarrhoeal diseases, intestinal nematode infections, and protein-energy malnutrition are taken into account.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Mexico MX: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unsafe Water, Unsafe Sanitation and Lack of Hygiene: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 1.100 Ratio in 2016. Mexico MX: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unsafe Water, Unsafe Sanitation and Lack of Hygiene: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.100 Ratio from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Mexico MX: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unsafe Water, Unsafe Sanitation and Lack of Hygiene: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene is deaths attributable to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene focusing on inadequate WASH services per 100,000 population. Death rates are calculated by dividing the number of deaths by the total population. In this estimate, only the impact of diarrhoeal diseases, intestinal nematode infections, and protein-energy malnutrition are taken into account.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Japan JP: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unsafe Water, Unsafe Sanitation and Lack of Hygiene: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 0.200 Ratio in 2016. Japan JP: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unsafe Water, Unsafe Sanitation and Lack of Hygiene: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.200 Ratio from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Japan JP: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unsafe Water, Unsafe Sanitation and Lack of Hygiene: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Health Statistics. Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene is deaths attributable to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene focusing on inadequate WASH services per 100,000 population. Death rates are calculated by dividing the number of deaths by the total population. In this estimate, only the impact of diarrhoeal diseases, intestinal nematode infections, and protein-energy malnutrition are taken into account.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Saudi Arabia SA: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 3.200 Number in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.200 Number for 2015. Saudi Arabia SA: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.200 Number from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.400 Number in 2010 and a record low of 2.800 Number in 2000. Saudi Arabia SA: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted Average;

This scatter chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) against suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in Southern Asia. The data is about countries.

Context

Disasters include all geophysical, meteorological and climate events including earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, drought, wildfires, storms, and flooding. Decadal figures are measured as the annual average over the subsequent ten-year period.

Content

Thanks to Our World in Data, you can explore death from natural disasters by country and by date.

Acknowledgements

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List of variables for inspiration: Number of deaths from drought Number of people injured from drought Number of people affected from drought Number of people left homeless from drought Number of total people affected by drought Reconstruction costs from drought Insured damages against drought Total economic damages from drought Death rates from drought Injury rates from drought Number of people affected by drought per 100,000 Homelessness rate from drought Total number of people affected by drought per 100,000 Number of deaths from earthquakes Number of people injured from earthquakes Number of people affected by earthquakes Number of people left homeless from earthquakes Number of total people affected by earthquakes Reconstruction costs from earthquakes Insured damages against earthquakes Total economic damages from earthquakes Death rates from earthquakes Injury rates from earthquakes Number of people affected by earthquakes per 100,000 Homelessness rate from earthquakes Total number of people affected by earthquakes per 100,000 Number of deaths from disasters Number of people injured from disasters Number of people affected by disasters Number of people left homeless from disasters Number of total people affected by disasters Reconstruction costs from disasters Insured damages against disasters Total economic damages from disasters Death rates from disasters Injury rates from disasters Number of people affected by disasters per 100,000 Homelessness rate from disasters Total number of people affected by disasters per 100,000 Number of deaths from volcanic activity Number of people injured from volcanic activity Number of people affected by volcanic activity Number of people left homeless from volcanic activity Number of total people affected by volcanic activity Reconstruction costs from volcanic activity Insured damages against volcanic activity Total economic damages from volcanic activity Death rates from volcanic activity Injury rates from volcanic activity Number of people affected by volcanic activity per 100,000 Homelessness rate from volcanic activity Total number of people affected by volcanic activity per 100,000 Number of deaths from floods Number of people injured from floods Number of people affected by floods Number of people left homeless from floods Number of total people affected by floods Reconstruction costs from floods Insured damages against floods Total economic damages from floods Death rates from floods Injury rates from floods Number of people affected by floods per 100,000 Homelessness rate from floods Total number of people affected by floods per 100,000 Number of deaths from mass movements Number of people injured from mass movements Number of people affected by mass movements Number of people left homeless from mass movements Number of total people affected by mass movements Reconstruction costs from mass movements Insured damages against mass movements Total economic damages from mass movements Death rates from mass movements Injury rates from mass movements Number of people affected by mass movements per 100,000 Homelessness rate from mass movements Total number of people affected by mass movements per 100,000 Number of deaths from storms Number of people injured from storms Number of people affected by storms Number of people left homeless from storms Number of total people affected by storms Reconstruction costs from storms Insured damages against storms Total economic damages from storms Death rates from storms Injury rates from storms Number of people affected by storms per 100,000 Homelessness rate from storms Total number of people affected by storms per 100,000 Number of deaths from landslides Number of people injured from landslides Number of people affected by landslides Number of people left homeless from landslides Number of total people affected by landslides Reconstruction costs from landslides Insured damages against landslides Total economic damages from landslides Death rates from landslides Injury rates from landslides Number of people affected by landslides per 100,000 Homelessness rate from landslides Total number of people affected by landslides per 100,000 Number of deaths from fog Number of people injured from fog Number of people affected by fog Number of people left homel...

Iran IR: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 4.100 Number in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.000 Number for 2015. Iran IR: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.600 Number from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.700 Number in 2005 and a record low of 4.000 Number in 2015. Iran IR: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted Average;

The infant mortality rate is defined as the number of deaths of children under one year of age, expressed per 1 000 live births. Some of the international variation in infant mortality rates is due to variations among countries in registering practices for premature infants. The United States and Canada are two countries which register a much higher proportion of babies weighing less than 500g, with low odds of survival, resulting in higher reported infant mortality. In Europe, several countries apply a minimum gestational age of 22 weeks (or a birth weight threshold of 500g) for babies to be registered as live births. This indicator is measured in terms of deaths per 1 000 live births.

This indicator is a summary measure of premature mortality, providing an explicit way of weighting deaths occurring at younger ages, which may be preventable. The calculation of Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) involves summing up deaths occurring at each age and multiplying this with the number of remaining years to live up to a selected age limit (age 75 is used in OECD Health Statistics). In order to assure cross-country and trend comparison, the PYLL are standardised, for each country and each year. The total OECD population in 2010 is taken as the reference population for age standardisation. This indicator is presented as a total and per gender. It is measured in years lost per 100 000 inhabitants (total), per 100 000 men and per 100 000 women, aged 0-69.

Life expectancy at birth is defined as how long, on average, a newborn can expect to live, if current death rates do not change. However, the actual age-specific death rate of any particular birth cohort cannot be known in advance. If rates are falling, actual life spans will be higher than life expectancy calculated using current death rates. Life expectancy at birth is one of the most frequently used health status indicators. Gains in life expectancy at birth can be attributed to a number of factors, including rising living standards, improved lifestyle and better education, as well as greater access to quality health services. This indicator is presented as a total and per gender and is measured in years.

This dataset presents the maternal mortality ratio (MMR), defined as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.1 is to reduce maternal mortality to less than 70 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births by 2030. Maternal death refers to the death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy, from causes related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management. MMR is a critical indicator of health system quality, equity, and access to timely, skilled care. It also reflects broader social and structural determinants of health.Data Source: United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG): https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240108462 This is one of many datasets featured on the Midwives’ Data Hub, a digital platform designed to strengthen midwifery and advocate for better maternal and newborn health services.

Yemen YE: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unintentional Poisoning: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 3.800 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.700 Ratio for 2015. Yemen YE: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unintentional Poisoning: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 4.200 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.200 Ratio in 2000 and a record low of 3.700 Ratio in 2015. Yemen YE: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unintentional Poisoning: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank: Health Statistics. Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;