Jennifer Mendoza
Research expert covering health, pharma and medtech
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Latin America - statistics & facts
Latin America has been one of the most strongly affected regions by the COVID-19 pandemic, with countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru ranking among the nations with the largest number of cases and deaths resulting from the disease. Brazil, the most populated country in the region, is also home to the largest number of cases. It was also in Brazil that the first case of COVID-19 in Latin America was confirmed, on February 26, 2020. When it comes to the number of  deaths caused by the disease, Brazil ranks second in the world. Mexico and Peru rank fifth and seventh. Moreover, the COVID-19 disease has proven highly fatal in Peru as well as in Brazil, both registering some of the highest death rates per one million inhabitants in the world.
