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Number of confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in the 5 continents, registered from March 16 (2020) to January 20 (2021)
| Region | COVID-19 deaths | Death proportion |
|---|---|---|
| America | 984,625 | 47.46% |
| Europe | 646,760 | 31.17% |
| Asia | 360,646 | 17.38% |
| Africa | 81,756 | 3.94% |
| Oceania | 945 | 0.05% |
| Total | 2,074,732 | 100.00% |
Source: European CDC—Situation Update Worldwide—OurWorldInData.org/coronavirus (Roser et al. 2021)
