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The figures presented are based on reported cases and deaths. While in several high-income countries the ratio of total estimated cases and deaths to reported cases and deaths is low and close to 1, for some countries it may be more than 10 [7] or even more than 100. [8] Implementation of COVID-19 surveillance methods varies widely. [9]
This article contains the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths per population as of 11 February 2025, by country. It also has cumulative death totals by country. For these numbers over time see the tables, graphs, and maps at COVID-19 pandemic deaths and COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory.
COVID-19 vaccination programs are ongoing in the majority countries and territories in Africa, with 51 of 54 African countries having launched vaccination programs by July 2021. [256] As of October 2023, 51.8% of the continent's population is fully vaccinated with over 1084.5 million doses administered.
Some African countries could see a peak in coronavirus cases in the coming weeks and testing should be urgently increased in the region, World Health Organization officials said on Thursday.
It is believed that there is widespread under-reporting in many African countries with less developed healthcare systems. [9] New strains of the virus were found in December 2020 in South Africa and Nigeria, in addition to the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant reported in the United Kingdom in September. [10]
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Of the 248 recognized countries and territories around the world, 229 have reported cases of COVID-19 [5]. For more international statistics in table and map form, see COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory. 108 countries and territories have more confirmed cases than the People's Republic of China, the country where the outbreak began.
Various treatment centers were built across the country such as the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre, [465] to help in the National COVID-19 Treatment. [466] [467] Ghana became the first country to use drone aircraft in the fight against the pandemic through the transport of COVID-19 test samples. [468] [469] [470]