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Figure 13: Elderly Population (above 60 Years of Age) is Much Higher in India than
Other Countries
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Brazil
Ukrain
Turkey e Poland
Pakistan
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Source: Data accessed from World Population Prospects 2019, United Nations
Figure 14: Estimated Lives Saved in India Using Case Fatality Rates (CFR) of Other Countries
Figure 14b: Using CFR of Worst-Affected
Figure 14a: Using CFR of Countries with Countries (as Measured by Total Number
Similar Demographics
of Deaths)
10 7 4 3
9 6.1 6
8 2.4
7 5 3 2.0 2
Lakh 6 4 2 Lakh 1.8
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Mexico Indonesia Spain South Africa Italy United Brazil United
States
Kingdom
Estimated deaths using actual cases in India with Country Estimated deaths using actual cases in India with Country
specific CFR specific CFR
Times actual Deaths in India (RHS) Times actual Deaths in India (RHS)
Source: Survey calculations
1.32 The model used for estimating the number of deaths across countries also shows that India
has been successful in controlling deaths and saving lives (Figure 15).
