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COVID and Vaccination Rates: Probability of Developing Severe Cases Highest in Africa and South America
The lowest probabilities of developing severe COVID cases found in Europe and North America
Apart from COVID-19 responses informed by sound research and proof, everything else about the global pandemic remains opinion — a daring experiment in adventure and luxury.
Key Highlights
In July 2021, the proportional measures of COVID-19 cases had reached a point of relative stability in the continental shares, in terms of total cases, severe (serious or critical) cases, and COVID-19 deaths.
Asia, the most populous continent with almost 60% of the world’s population, has been leading in the share of global cases at 31%, followed by Europe (26%), North America (22%), South America (18%), Africa (3%), and lastly Oceania (less than 1%). Going by the population sizes of the continents, the much lower COVID-19 testing capacity in Africa, the second most populous continent after Asia with more than 17% of the global population, becomes evident in these revealing statistics.
But Asia has also posted the lowest case fatality rate (1.4%) as South America (3.1%) and Africa (2.5%) receive the worst hit on this metric.
Only Europe and North America…
