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Economic decline in the second quarter of 2020 vs. total confirmed
COVID-19 deaths (as of August 2020)

The vertical axis shows the number of COVID-19 deaths per million, as of August 30, 2020. The horizontal axis shows thepercentage decline of GDP relative to the same quarter in 2019. It is adjusted for inflation.

GDP growth from previous year, 2020 Q2-30%-25%-20%-15%-10%-5%Confirmed deaths per million people (Aug 30) (deaths per million people)5,000AustriaAustriaBulgariaBulgariaColombiaColombiaCzechiaCzechiaFinlandFinlandFranceFranceItalyItalyPeruPeruSpainSpainAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaSouth America

Data source: World Health Organization (2025); Population based on various sources (2024); Eurostat (2020), OECD (2020) and individualnational statistical offices – Learn more about this data

Note: Due to varying protocols and challenges in the attribution of the cause of death, the number of confirmed deaths may not accurately represent the truenumber of deaths caused by COVID-19. Data for China is not shown given the earlier timing of its economic downturn. The country saw positive growth of 3.2%in Q2 preceded by a fall of 6.8% in Q1.

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