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COVID-19 Vaccine Prices: Comparing the U.S. and EU
The Briefing
- The U.S. paid 32.1% more per dose for the Pfizer vaccine, compared to the EU
- Between the two areas, the Sanofi vaccine has one of the smallest prices gaps of only 12.9%
Comparing COVID Vaccine Prices between the U.S. and EU
Over two billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered around the world.
But the price governments have paid for the vaccine varies, depending on the region or country. Here’s a look at five major vaccine manufacturers, and their price per dose in the U.S. compared to the EU.
COVID-19 Vaccine Prices: Cost Per Dose
Generally speaking, the EU has paid significantly less than America for a range of COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer has the biggest price gap, with the U.S. paying 32.1% more per dose.
| Manufacturer | U.S. Price (per dose) | EU Price (per dose) | % Difference U.S. is paying |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer/BioNTech | $19.50 | $14.76 | 32.1% |
| Moderna | $15.00 | $18.00 | -20.0% |
| Sanofi | $10.50 | $9.30 | 12.9% |
| Johnson & Johnson | $10.00 | $8.50 | 17.6% |
| AstraZeneca | $4.00 | $3.50 | 14.3% |
There are a few factors that might explain the price difference. One is early funding—Germany donated millions towards Pfizer’s development.
And while the U.S. did commit to purchasing hundreds of millions of doses of the Pfizer vaccine, the country didn’t provide any funding for the vaccine’s actual development.
Moderna is the only vaccine on the list that is actually cheaper in the U.S., at $15.00 per dose. However, considering that Moderna’s CEO had initially predicted governments would be charged $25-$37 per dose, it looks like both the U.S. and EU managed to negotiate a good deal.
Immunity is the Biggest Cost Saver
At the end of the day, the cost of the vaccine itself is pretty insignificant compared to the economic and emotional toll of an ongoing pandemic.
For instance, a study out of Harvard University estimated the total economic cost of COVID-19 in the U.S. to be in the $16.1 trillion range.
»Want to learn more? Check out our COVID-19 information hub to help put the past year into perspective
Where does this data come from?
Source: Unicef
Notes: Values are in $USD
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Charted: The Ukraine War Civilian Death Toll
Using data from the UN, this chart shows civilian death toll figures resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Briefing
- In total, since the war began in February there have been over 7,031 Ukrainian civilian deaths
- Most of the civilian casualties recorded were caused by the use of explosive weapons, such as missiles and heavy artillery
Charted: The Ukraine War Civilian Death Toll
Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine has wrought suffering and death on a mass scale, with many Russian attacks targeted at civilians.
We’ve created this visual using data from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to better understand how many civilians have died in Ukraine as a result of the war, as well as how many were injured and how many were children.
The Numbers
As of early December, it is reported that 7,031 people in Ukraine have died because of the war — 433 of them children. Another 11,327 have been injured, 827 of which are children. In total, this is over 18,000 people killed or injured.
The figures are difficult to verify due to differing reports coming out of both Russia and Ukraine. The UN OHCHR anticipates that the numbers could be even higher.
The State of the Conflict
The war began on February 24th, 2022 and less than a year in, millions of people have been displaced by the conflict, and thousands of civilians have been injured or killed.
According to the UN, most of the civilian deaths have been caused by wide-ranging explosives such as heavy artillery shelling, missiles, and air strikes, and have been concentrated in Donetsk and Luhansk and in other territory still held by Ukraine.
Additionally, new estimates from Kyiv report approximately 13,000 Ukrainian military or soldier deaths, which has yet to be confirmed by the army.
Where does this data come from?
Source: The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights monthly reports on civilian deaths in Ukraine.
Note: Data on deaths and injuries can vary wildly depending on the source.
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