Each ball is an atom We therefore also provide data on “excess mortality” across the world. It also has cumulative death totals by country
This data reflects entire populations and does not adjust. This is because of limited testing, poorly functioning death registries, challenges in determining the cause of death, and disruptions during the pandemic The covid‑19 vaccines are widely credited for their role in reducing the spread of covid‑19 and reducing the severity and death caused by covid‑19
Research has shown that these figures are an underestimate of the total pandemic death toll