Table 1.
Comparison between the total number of tests (in million) performed and the total population (in million) in high-income countries and LMICs
| Continent | Countries | Income | Total Tests Performed (million) | Total Population (million) | Percentage of Tests performed (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | USA | High | 639,832,856 | 333,416,037 | 1921 |
| Oceania | Australia | High | 37,832,547 | 25,854,460 | 1461 |
| Europe | Switzerland | High | 10,796,404 | 8,733,303 | 1241 |
| North America | Canada | High | 43,215,201 | 38,153,447 | 1131 |
| Europe | Germany | High | 73,348,901 | 84,117,156 | 75 |
| Asia | Vietnam | Middle | 42,517,091 | 98,427,082 | 43 |
| Africa | South Africa | Middle | 17,649,727 | 60,237,549 | 29 |
| South America | Brazil | Middle | 57,282,520 | 214,437,809 | 27 |
| South America | Venezuela | Middle | 3,359,014 | 28,335,663 | 12 |
| Asia | Bangladesh | Low | 9,704,722 | 166,728,314 | 6 |
| Africa | Uganda | Low | 1,680,863 | 47,529,564 | 4 |
| Africa | Nigeria | Low | 2,997,060 | 212,473,029 | 1 |
Data were retrieved from the Worldometer Covid 19 on 30 September 2021 [10]. % Tests performed = (Total Tests/Total Population) * 100). The data on various types of income for each country was obtained from the World Bank online site [44]. (1) Excessive SARS-CoV-2 testing is indicated by percentage values above 100 (SARS-CoV-2 tests performed more than the actual population)