Total worldwide coronavirus cases as of 24 May, 18h00: 5 446 569
Deaths: 344 755 Recovered: 2 274 324

Most-affected countries
- United States: 1 671 358 confirmed infections; 98 774 deaths including New York: 369 656 cases; 29 112 deaths
- Brazil: 352 163 cases; 22 214 deaths
- Russia: 344 481 cases; 3 541 deaths
- Spain: 282 370 cases; 28 678 deaths
Most-affected African countries
- South Africa: 21 343 confirmed infections; 407 deaths
- Egypt: 16 513 cases; 735 deaths
- Algeria: 8 113 cases; 592 deaths
- Nigeria: 7 526 cases; 221 deaths
Southern Africa numbers
South Africa: 21 343 cases; 407 deaths
Zambia: 920 cases; 7 deaths
Angola: 61 cases; 4 deaths
Zimbabwe: 56 cases; 4 deaths
Botswana: 35 cases; 1 death
Namibia: 21 confirmed infections (since 24 May); 14 recoveries; 0 deaths
Source: Worldometer