Was the response to COVID-19 in the West disappointing in terms of comparative outcomes achieved?

This paper features an analysis of country level data generated by the COVID-19 pandemic as revealed in related to deaths, populations, infections, recovered cases, and tests, for a global sample 208 countries, plus measures their policy responsiveness relative preparedness. A subsample 39 OECD countries is also analysed assessment including GDP per capita, indices specific trust levels, The cumulative set taken from Worldometer source. GHS Index Oxford Stringency are used benchmarks. Other indicators include GDP/capita, Trust Personal Indices OECD. results suggest that advanced economies West have not managed particularly well there no evidence reduced death rates these when compared average performance. On comparison, poorer nations, those Africa particularly, appear performed relatively well, subject obvious caveat about accuracy this study. does be informative with higher rating poorly. There perverse positive relationship between number deaths cases. pattern repeated smaller 38 countries. levels or wealth led improved outcomes except case fatality (CFR) which just under 2 percent opposed 3.8 total sample.