Israel vaccinates most per million, India ranks 10th — how countries with high Covid load fare

A year since the global pandemic began, a look at how far the 10 countries with the highest Covid burden have come when it comes to vaccinating populations.

Healthcare workers administer the Sinovac Biotech Ltd. Covid-19 vaccine at a drive-thru clinic in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 12 February 2021 | Jonne Roriz | Bloomberg

New Delhi: Nearly a year since Covid-19 turned into a global pandemic, most countries have begun the process of inoculating their citizens. The US is conducting the highest number of cumulative vaccinations, while Israel has emerged to be the country conducting the highest number of vaccinations per million. India is fourth when it comes to cumulative vaccinations and tenth in terms of vaccinations per million.

To see how countries are progressing with their vaccination drives, ThePrint looks at 10 countries that have conducted the highest number of cumulative vaccinations in the world. These are also the 10 to have recorded the highest number of cases, which are (in descending order) the US, China, UK, India, Israel, Brazil, UAE, Germany, Russia and Turkey.

The US

At 2,82,61,470, the US has recorded the most number of Covid-19 cases in the world. As of 14 February, the country conducted 52.88 million vaccinations. The US has recorded the fourth highest vaccinations per million at 1,59,174.

China

China has recorded 89,772 cases of Covid-19 and 4,636 deaths so far. As of 9 February, the country has conducted 40.52 million vaccinations, which is the second highest number of vaccinations to have been conducted in the world. The country, though, stands at the seventh spot when it comes to vaccinations per million (28,152).

UK

The United Kingdom has recorded 40,38,078 cases of Covid-19 and 1,17,166 deaths so far. Till 14 February, the country had conducted 15.60 million vaccinations, which places it in the third highest spot of cumulative vaccinations conducted in the world. The country’s vaccination drive also put it in the third spot in the list of highest vaccinations per million (2,29,045).

India

While India, with 1,09,16,589 cases, has recorded the second highest number of Covid-19 cases in the world, it lags behind in terms of the number of vaccinations conducted. As of 14 February, it ranked fourth with 8.29 million vaccinations.

However, this lag can also be explained by the fact that India started its inoculation drive almost a month after the US. India started vaccinating its citizens on 16 January 2021, while the US had begun vaccinations on 14 December 2020.

India features at the tenth spot (out of 10 countries) when it comes to vaccinations per million — at 5,970.

Graphic by Ramandeep Kaur | ThePrint

Israel

Israel recorded 7,27,485 cases of Covid-19 and 5,403 deaths. The total number of vaccinations conducted by Israel as of 14 February is 6.44 million. The country has conducted the fifth highest number of cumulative inoculations.

Given its small population size and relatively aggressive testing, Israel has recorded the highest number of vaccinations per million in the world, at 7,00,183.

Brazil

Brazil has recorded 98,34,513 cases of Covid-19 and 2,39,294 deaths. The total number of vaccinations conducted by the country as of 14 February stand at 5.24 million. The country’s vaccinations per million are 24,543, bringing it to the ninth spot, right before India.

UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recorded 3,51,895 cases of Covid-19 and 1,027 deaths. The total number of vacations conducted by UAE stands at 5.06 million as of 14 February, setting it at the seventh spot for most cumulative vaccinations conducted in the world.

Like Israel, its relatively small population size and an increase in testing has seen UAE record the second highest number of vaccinations per million (5,07,789).

Germany

Germany has recorded 23,41,701 cases of Covid-19 and 65,566 deaths. Cumulative vaccinations conducted by the country stand at 4.15 million as of 14 February, ranking it eighth globally. Vaccinations per million stand at 49,433, putting Germany at the fifth global spot.

Graphic by Ramandeep Kaur | ThePrint

Russia

Russia has recorded 40,86,090 cases of Covid-19 and 80,520 deaths. Cumulative vaccinations conducted by the country stand at 3.90 million as of 14 February, bringing it to the ninth place. Russia’s vaccinations per million are at 26,717, which means it ranks eighth globally.

Turkey

Turkey has recorded 25,86,183 cases and 27,471 deaths so far. As of 14 February, it has conducted 3.83 million vaccinations, ranking it tenth globally, and clocked in 45,109 vaccinations per million, the sixth highest in the world.