As of October 2025, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths worldwide is reported to be around 7.1 million according to recent data on Wikipedia and world statistics aggregators. The World Health Organization reports ongoing deaths but at a much lower rate compared to earlier in the pandemic. For example, in a recent 28-day period from September to October 2025, there were about 917 new COVID-19 deaths reported globally, down from earlier peaks. This shows that while the pandemic impact continues, the total cumulative deaths recorded since its start have stabilized around 7 million people worldwide. These numbers include confirmed deaths and may vary due to underreporting or different reporting standards by countries.