• @trek32OP
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    2621 days ago

    For the fact checkers https://www.bbc.com/news/61333847

    According to the WHO, in 2020 and 2021 the US recorded more than 930,000 excess deaths, behind India (4.7m), Russia (1.1m) and Indonesia (1m).

    • @[email protected]
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      2121 days ago

      Since the meme mentions rate, rather than total deaths, this graphic from that article is probably more relevant

      • @forrcaho
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        721 days ago

        This is an informative chart that definitely contributes to the discussion. Without any clue where it comes from, though, I have no way to gauge its credibility.

        • @dohpaz42
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          1221 days ago

          According to the article that this graphic came from, it’s from Johns Hopkins University, data as of 4 May.

      • @[email protected]
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        321 days ago

        I’m curious on how that translates in population density? The US is (on average) a fair bit lower in density compared to other countries, and still had atrocious numbers for Covid

    • @[email protected]
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      021 days ago

      Do those three countries count as developed? The author could be relying on that qualifier. As a U.S. citizen, I would rather be compared to places like France, Germany, Japan, etc. than them (no offense ment, but we’re talking about aspirations).