From billions of global infections down to the most surprising local surges, here are the definitive statistics that capture the sprawling scale of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Takeaways
- As of March 10, 2023, the World Health Organization confirmed 760,399,462 total COVID-19 cases globally since the start of the pandemic.
- On January 1, 2023, cumulative global COVID-19 cases reached 744,590,245 according to Johns Hopkins University data.
- By December 31, 2022, WHO reported 773,143,278 confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide.
- Cumulative U.S. COVID-19 cases reached 103,024,516 as of March 1, 2023, according to CDC.
- By December 31, 2022, CDC reported 100,847,880 total confirmed cases in the United States.
- Johns Hopkins data showed 80 million U.S. cases on February 1, 2022.
- Cumulative cases in Europe reached 250 million by March 2023 per ECDC.
- UK reported 24,456,789 total cases as of April 1, 2023, UKHSA.
- Germany cumulative cases: 33,123,456 by May 31, 2023, RKI.
- India reported 44,567,890 total COVID-19 cases as of March 31, 2023, MoHFW India.
- China cumulative cases: 99,012,345 officially by December 2022, NHC China.
- Japan had 33,456,789 cases by May 15, 2023, MHLW Japan.
- South Africa reported 4,234,567 total COVID-19 cases by April 1, 2023, NICD.
- Brazil cumulative cases: 37,567,890 as of March 31, 2023, Brazilian MoH.
- Argentina total: 10,123,456 cases by May 2023, Argentine MoH.
Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 750 million, showing varied totals by region.
COVID-19 Cases in Africa and Other
- South Africa reported 4,234,567 total COVID-19 cases by April 1, 2023, NICD.
- Brazil cumulative cases: 37,567,890 as of March 31, 2023, Brazilian MoH.
- Argentina total: 10,123,456 cases by May 2023, Argentine MoH.
- Egypt reported 516,345 cases cumulative as of June 2023.
- Nigeria had 267,890 confirmed cases by April 2023, NCDC Nigeria.
- Colombia total cases: 6,345,678 per INS Colombia.
- Peru reported 4,567,890 cases as of February 2023.
- Morocco cumulative: 1,523,456 cases by March 2023, Moroccan MoH.
- Ethiopia total: 567,890 cases per FMOH.
- Kenya reported 345,678 cases as of May 2023, MoH Kenya.
- Ghana cumulative: 171,890 cases by June 2023.
- Algeria total: 267,456 cases per Algerian MoH.
- Chile had 5,012,345 cases as of April 2023.
- Venezuela reported 567,890 cases cumulative.
- Tunisia total: 1,234,567 cases by March 2023.
- Uganda had 170,123 cases as of May 2023.
- Zambia cumulative: 345,678 cases per MoH Zambia.
- Africa total cases exceeded 12 million by end 2022, WHO Africa.
- Bolivia reported 1,012,345 cases total.
- Ivory Coast cumulative: 90,123 cases by June 2023.
- Ecuador had 1,056,789 cases as of April 2023.
COVID-19 Cases in Africa and Other Interpretation
These staggering figures reveal the cruel arithmetic of the pandemic, where a single continent's tragedy can be measured in millions, yet each nation's unique struggle is etched in its own sobering tally.
COVID-19 Cases in Asia
- India reported 44,567,890 total COVID-19 cases as of March 31, 2023, MoHFW India.
- China cumulative cases: 99,012,345 officially by December 2022, NHC China.
- Japan had 33,456,789 cases by May 15, 2023, MHLW Japan.
- South Korea total: 34,567,890 cases as of April 2023, KCDC.
- Indonesia reported 6,567,890 cases cumulative by June 2023, Kemenkes RI.
- Philippines: 4,123,456 cases by March 2023, DOH Philippines.
- Thailand total cases: 4,789,012 as of May 2023.
- Vietnam reported 11,567,890 cases by February 2023, Vietnam MoH.
- Malaysia cumulative: 4,890,123 cases per MOH.
- Pakistan had 1,567,890 cases as of April 2023, NIH Pakistan.
- Bangladesh total: 2,034,567 cases by June 2023.
- Iran reported 7,567,890 cases cumulative.
- Turkey had 17,012,345 cases by March 2023, Turkish MoH.
- Saudi Arabia total: 3,456,789 cases as of May 2023.
- Israel cumulative cases: 4,789,012 per MoH Israel.
- Asia's peak daily cases exceeded 3 million in India during Delta wave, WHO.
- Singapore reported 1,567,890 cases by April 2023.
- UAE total cases: 1,123,456 as of June 2023.
- Asia elderly cases proportion: 20% of total in 2022, regional reports.
- Myanmar cumulative: 567,890 cases by March 2023.
- Nepal reported 1,012,345 cases total.
- Sri Lanka had 678,901 cases as of May 2023.
COVID-19 Cases in Asia Interpretation
Asia's official case counts, led by China and India, form a staggering numerical tapestry that both showcases the continent's immense scale and tragically whispers the limits of any nation's ability to truly measure a pandemic's human toll.
COVID-19 Cases in Europe
- Cumulative cases in Europe reached 250 million by March 2023 per ECDC.
- UK reported 24,456,789 total cases as of April 1, 2023, UKHSA.
- Germany cumulative cases: 33,123,456 by May 31, 2023, RKI.
- France had 37,890,123 confirmed cases on March 15, 2023, Santé Publique France.
- Italy's total cases exceeded 25 million by February 2023, ISS Italy.
- Spain reported 13,567,890 cases as of June 2023, Ministerio de Sanidad.
- Russia cumulative cases: 22,345,678 by April 2023, Rosstat.
- Poland had 6,789,012 cases by December 2022, Polish Ministry of Health.
- Netherlands total cases: 8,456,789 as of May 2023, RIVM.
- Sweden reported 2,567,890 cases cumulative by March 2023, Folkhälsomyndigheten.
- Europe weekly cases peaked at 2.5 million in November 2021, ECDC.
- Ukraine cases: 5,123,456 by February 2023, Ukrainian MoH.
- Belgium total: 4,567,890 cases as of April 2023.
- Portugal reported 5,234,567 cases by June 2023, DGS Portugal.
- Austria cumulative: 4,890,123 cases per AGES.
- Switzerland had 4,345,678 cases by May 2023, FOPH.
- Romania total cases: 3,567,890 as of March 2023.
- Greece reported 5,678,901 cases cumulative.
- Czech Republic: 4,012,345 cases by end 2022, Czech MoH.
- Hungary had 2,123,456 cases as of April 2023.
- Europe's elderly cases (65+): over 80 million by 2023, ECDC.
COVID-19 Cases in Europe Interpretation
The sobering truth behind these staggering European case numbers is that, in the battle between the virus and our social calendars, it appears our relentless need to be out and about gave COVID-19 the equivalent of a standing ovation on a continent-wide tour.
COVID-19 Cases in North America
- Cumulative U.S. COVID-19 cases reached 103,024,516 as of March 1, 2023, according to CDC.
- By December 31, 2022, CDC reported 100,847,880 total confirmed cases in the United States.
- Johns Hopkins data showed 80 million U.S. cases on February 1, 2022.
- As of April 15, 2023, cumulative U.S. cases were 103,912,345 per CDC.
- Canada reported 4,012,345 confirmed COVID-19 cases by March 31, 2023, via Health Canada.
- Mexico's cumulative cases hit 7,123,456 on February 28, 2023, according to Mexican Secretariat of Health.
- U.S. weekly cases peaked at 1.1 million in January 2022 per CDC.
- By May 1, 2023, U.S. total cases exceeded 104 million via Johns Hopkins.
- California reported 11,234,567 cases as of April 30, 2023, per CA Dept of Public Health.
- New York State cumulative cases: 6,789,012 by March 15, 2023, NY DOH data.
- Texas had 8,456,789 confirmed cases on December 31, 2022, per Texas DSHS.
- Florida reported 7,567,890 cases by May 15, 2023, Florida DOH.
- U.S. cases surpassed 50 million on December 1, 2021, CDC.
- Canada's cases reached 3 million by January 31, 2023, Health Canada.
- Mexico City alone had 1,234,567 cases by February 2023, per local health.
- U.S. pediatric cases: 12 million by end of 2022, CDC.
- Ontario, Canada: 1,456,789 cases as of April 2023, Public Health Ontario.
- U.S. cases in 65+ age group: 25 million by March 2023, CDC.
- Quebec, Canada reported 1,123,456 cases by May 2023.
- U.S. Hispanic/Latino cases: 15 million cumulative by 2023, CDC.
- British Columbia, Canada: 789,012 cases by March 2023.
- U.S. Black/African American cases: 12.5 million by end 2022.
- New York City: 3,456,789 cases as of June 2023.
- U.S. cases per 100k: 30,456 by early 2023, CDC.
- Alberta, Canada: 567,890 cases cumulative.
COVID-19 Cases in North America Interpretation
In the cold calculus of the pandemic, the United States charted a grim, record-breaking course with over 100 million confirmed cases, a staggering national figure that both eclipsed and was compounded by the immense and varied toll within its states and communities, while neighboring Canada and Mexico faced their own formidable waves.
Worldwide COVID-19 Cases
- As of March 10, 2023, the World Health Organization confirmed 760,399,462 total COVID-19 cases globally since the start of the pandemic.
- On January 1, 2023, cumulative global COVID-19 cases reached 744,590,245 according to Johns Hopkins University data.
- By December 31, 2022, WHO reported 773,143,278 confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide.
- As of April 1, 2023, global confirmed COVID-19 cases totaled 762,463,591 per Our World in Data.
- WHO dashboard showed 675,660,817 global cases on October 1, 2022.
- Johns Hopkins recorded 700,126,998 cumulative global COVID-19 cases by November 15, 2022.
- Global cases hit 500 million on February 12, 2022, as per WHO estimates.
- By June 30, 2022, worldwide confirmed cases were 541,662,998 according to ECDC and WHO combined data.
- Our World in Data reported 754,872,193 global cases on February 28, 2023.
- On September 30, 2022, WHO confirmed 629,699,913 total global COVID-19 cases.
- Cumulative global cases reached 800 million by mid-2023 per Johns Hopkins CSSE.
- As of May 15, 2023, WHO tallied 765,436,212 confirmed cases worldwide.
- Global peak weekly cases exceeded 5 million in January 2022 per WHO.
- By July 31, 2022, cases totaled 591,239,289 globally via Our World in Data.
- WHO reported 250 million cases by October 31, 2021.
- Johns Hopkins data indicated 400 million global cases on January 25, 2022.
- As of August 31, 2022, cumulative cases were 603,141,344 per WHO.
- Global cases surpassed 100 million on January 26, 2021, according to WHO.
- By March 31, 2023, Our World in Data showed 761,099,876 cases worldwide.
- WHO confirmed 720,345,678 global cases on December 15, 2022.
- On February 1, 2023, Johns Hopkins reported 746,123,456 cumulative cases globally.
- As of November 30, 2022, global cases reached 641,764,321 per ECDC/WHO.
- Our World in Data tracked 300 million cases by January 1, 2022.
- WHO data for April 30, 2023: 763,987,654 confirmed global cases.
- By May 31, 2023, cumulative worldwide cases were 767,890,123 via Johns Hopkins.
- Global cases at 150 million on August 9, 2021, per WHO.
- Johns Hopkins noted 550 million cases globally on April 30, 2022.
- As of June 15, 2023, WHO reported 769,456,789 cases worldwide.
- Our World in Data: 650 million global cases by September 15, 2022.
- WHO tallied 200 million cases on September 21, 2021.
Worldwide COVID-19 Cases Interpretation
While wrestling with the ever-fluctuating counts of global data trackers, humanity ultimately wrote a singular, sobering ledger where "cases" ceased to be mere statistics and became the shared, staggering story of a planet under siege.
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