COVID-19 Cases and Deaths, By the Numbers

Noting that the United States accounts for about one-quarter of global COVID-19 cases and deaths, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the U.S. has “the worst record of any country in the world.” While the U.S. has the most confirmed cases and deaths by a wide margin, it does not have the most in either category on a per-capita basis.

Pelosi emphasized the U.S. share of coronavirus-related cases and deaths during a June 28 interview on  in which she argued the Trump administration is not taking the in several U.S. states seriously.