Comparing G7 countries: are excess deaths an objective measure of pandemic performance?

Comparing G7 countries: are excess deaths an objective measure of pandemic performance? League tables are popular. Rankings are satisfying and, at their best, help us to compare performance – understanding who is best, who is worst and, most importantly, why. COVID-19 comparisons are no different and, as we emerge from pandemic and the Prime Minister prepares to host the G7 summit this weekend, academics, politicians and journalists are increasingly comparing how countries have fared. The Health Foundation