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How many coronavirus deaths occurred in each World Health Organization region?

According to the World Health Organization, the number of COVID-19 deaths between 5 January 2020 and 24 March 2024 were as follows:

Africa: 175,505
Americas: 3,014,388
Eastern Mediterranean: 351,935
Europe: 2,271,217
South East Asia: 808,568
Western Pacific: 420,596

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