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CoronaVirus So far affected Rich Countries significantly higher than poor countries (Only China where it originated and Iran are exceptions). One Theory is peo
by kumarm 7y ago
CoronaVirus So far affected Rich Countries significantly higher than poor countries (Only China where it originated and Iran are exceptions).
One Theory is people in rich countries have less immunity. (Africa, India etc have better immunity since the countries are used to poor hygienic conditions since young ages and develop better immunity).
I added Per Capita income of the country to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center Chart: https://imgur.com/bbCzab2 https://imgur.com/bbCzab2
Edit: I see down votes. Note that Travel between Vietnam and China has been significant (similar to west) but Vietnam is not severely impacted.
- ritwik310 7y agoSeriously?
- Jagat 7y agoThis usually doesn't work with novel viruses. A more plausible explanation is that chinese immigration into India is tiny. So we're one or two degree removed from the original epicenter. But it's only a matter of time, now that the epicenter has moved to the west.
- mempko 7y agoBy PPP, China is now the largest economy in the world and by PPP per capita, it's about #69. For context, the USA is second by PPP and 10th per capita. I would not call China a poor country.
- malandrew 7y agoThere’s also more travel between rich countries and rich countries tens to be further from the equator and at latitudes more likely to be cold. I wouldn’t be surprised if many seasonal flu deaths are in rich countries despite having access to much better medical care.
- furbyhater 7y agoThe simple explanation is that poor countries usually have a much younger population than rich countries.
- harias 7y agoThe reality is that rich countries are the only ones doing mass testing.
- econcon 7y agoLast time I read India was not affected by blackdeath event which spanned from Europe to Japan but didn't touch India (there is no proof that it did touch India, no mass graves were found, no account in historic texts or local hyms or folk songs)