15 million excess deaths

Official reported deathsUploaded 06-05-22https://covid19.who.intCases, 513,384,685Deaths, 6,246,828Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Mortality Assessmenthttps://www.who.int/data/technical-advisory-group/covid-19--mortality-assessment/membershipFive working groupse.g. group onehttps://www.who.int/data/technical-advisory-group/covid-19--mortality-assessment/working-group-1Convened jointly by the WHO and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)Methods usedhttps://www.who.int/publications/m/item/methods-for-estimating-the-excess-mortality-associatedwith-the-covid-19-pandemichttps://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/world-health-data-platform/covid-19-excessmortality/who_methods_for_estimating_the_excess_mortality_associated_with_the_covid-19_pandemic.pdf?sfvrsn=5a05fa76_1&download=true14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021https://www.who.int/news/item/05-05-2022-14.9-million-excess-deaths-were-associated-with-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-2020-and-2021Full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the pandemicThat is, excess mortality1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021Range 13.3 million to 16.6 million Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-GeneralThese sobering data not only point to the impact of the pandemic but also to the need for all countries to invest in more resilient health systems that can sustain essential health services during crises, including stronger health information systemsGenerate better data for better decisions and better outcomesExcess mortalityNumber of deaths that have occurred and the number expected (in the absence of the pandemic)Direct and indirect deaths(due to the pandemic’s impact on health systems and society)Health care systems overburdenedDeaths averted during the pandemicMotor-vehicle accidents, occupational injuriesMost of the excess deaths (84%)South-East Asia, Europe, the AmericasHigh-income and low-income countries, 15% of total 14.9 m Low income countries, 4% of total 14.9 mSexMale, 57% of total 14.9 mFemale, 43% of total 14.9 mDr Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General for Data, Analytics and Delivery, WHOMeasurement of excess mortality is an essential component to understand the impact of the pandemic. Shifts in mortality trends provide decision-makers information to guide policiesto reduce mortality and effectively prevent future crises. Because of limited investments in data systems in many countries, the true extent of excess mortality often remains hiddenThese new estimates use the best available data and have been produced using a robust methodology and a completely transparent approachDr Ibrahima Socé Fall, Assistant Director-General for Emergency ResponseData is the foundation of our work every day to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. Need to track outbreaks in real-time, everywhereWe know where the data gaps areMr Liu Zhenmin, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social AffairsThe United Nations system is working together to deliver an authoritative assessment of the global toll of lives lost from the pandemic. This work is an important part of UN DESA’s ongoing collaboration with WHO and other partners to improve global mortality estimatesMr Stefan Schweinfest, Director of the Statistics Division of UN DESAData deficiencies make it difficult to assess the true scope of a crisis, with serious consequences for people’s lives. The pandemic has been a stark reminder of the need for better coordination of data systems within countries and for increased international support for building better systems, including for the registration of deaths and other vital events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices