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 the percentage decline of GDP relative to thesame quarter in 2019. It is adjusted for inflation.

GDP growth from previous year, 2020 Q2-30%-25%-20%-15%-10%-5%Confirmeddeathspermillionpeople(Aug30)AustriaAustriaBulgariaBulgariaColombiaColombiaCyprusCyprusCzechiaCzechiaFinlandFinlandFranceFranceItalyItalyPeruPeruSpainSpainAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaSouth America

Source: WHO COVID-19 Dashboard; Eurostat, OECD and individual national statistics agencies

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 true number of deaths caused by COVID-19. Datafor 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.