WHO Report Unveils More Men Died Than Women During COVID-19 Pandemic

A new analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that the true human cost of the COVID-19 pandemic is far higher than previously recorded. According to the World Health Statistics Report 2026, the pandemic was associated with 22.1 million excess deaths between 2020..

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A new analysis by the World Health Organization reveals the COVID-19 pandemic caused significantly more deaths than previously reported. The pandemic was associated with 22.1 million excess deaths between 2020 and 2023.

Men accounted for a disproportionate 57% of these excess deaths, compared to 43% for women.
The World Health Organization used "excess mortality" to measure the true cost, including deaths from overwhelmed healthcare systems and social disruption.
The global mortality surge peaked in 2021 with an estimated 10.4 million excess deaths, highlighting the urgent need for stronger health systems and global preparedness.

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