Interesting Dynamic Chart on Year-to-Date Causes of Death
This is a very interesting dynamic chart -- causes of all global deaths starting in January 1, 2020, going to May 26th. Watch COVID-19 race ahead starting in the middle of March.
Worldometer estimates 214,694 Seasonal flu deaths so far this year vs 413,627 deaths for COVID. The graphic you post shows a much greater disparity. I'm not sure which is more correct though. It looks like Worldometer just takes an average year and assumes 1/365 of those deaths occur each day.
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Fun graph, but it leaves out all the major causes of death to look more dramatic:
"causes of death shown account for ~7% of global deaths annually"
Thomas, thanks for pointing that out.... heart disease, cancers, slipping on banana peels, etc.
Worldometer estimates 214,694 Seasonal flu deaths so far this year vs 413,627 deaths for COVID. The graphic you post shows a much greater disparity. I'm not sure which is more correct though. It looks like Worldometer just takes an average year and assumes 1/365 of those deaths occur each day.
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