Romania, Afghanistan, Qatar, Japan, and Indonesia recorded the highest growth in total COVID-19 cases per 1 million population on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Worldometer recorded an average growth of 0.1 percent for these five countries. This average is higher than the previous week's 0.02 percent. Romania recorded the highest growth this week at 0.18 percent.
In Romania, as of today, a total of 3.39 million COVID-19 cases have been recorded. The growth in cases over the past week has decreased to 0.18 percent. Thirty days ago, the addition of cases in this region was significantly higher, at around 0.57 percent.
Afghanistan is second with 0.17 percent. Currently, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country stands at 216,120. The region previously recorded its peak daily increase in COVID-19 cases on Friday, February 11, 2022, with 898 cases added that day. The growth in cases over the past week has decreased to 0.86 percent.
Qatar follows with 0.06 percent of total COVID-19 cases per 1 million population. With a total of 509,200 cases, the average daily increase in COVID-19 cases in this region over the past week was 369.86. Previously, the peak increase in cases in this country occurred on Thursday, January 13, 2022, reaching 4,206 cases per day.
Japan follows with 0.05 percent of total COVID-19 cases per 1 million population. With a total of 33.76 million cases, the average daily increase in COVID-19 cases in this region over the past week was 11,210. Previously, the peak increase in cases in this country occurred on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, reaching 274,460 cases per day.
Indonesia follows with 0.04 percent of total COVID-19 cases per 1 million population. With a total of 6.78 million cases, the average daily increase in COVID-19 cases in this region over the past week was 1,608.14. Previously, the peak increase in cases in this country occurred on Thursday, February 17, 2022, reaching 64,718 cases per day.
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Globally, COVID-19 pandemic statistics have reached 682.59 million cases. The highest number of COVID-19 cases were reported in the United States (106.69 million), India (44.96 million), France (39.99 million), Germany (38.41 million), and Brazil (37.49 million).