COVID-19 expected length of outbreak by country worldwide 2020

A recent poll shows that respondents from all countries are most likely to think the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will last 2-3 months in their country, with 50 percent of those in France and 49 percent of those in Spain feeling this way. Only 2 percent of those in France and 3 percent of those in Spain think the outbreak will last longer than a year. This statistic shows the expected length of time respondents think the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will last in their country, worldwide as of March 12, 2020, by country.

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Length of time respondents think the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will last in their country, worldwide as of March 12, 2020, by country

Characteristic	A few more days	1-2 weeks	3-4 weeks	2-3 months	4-5 months	6 months	Up to a year	Longer than a year
All	1%	6%	21%	41%	11%	10%	6%	4%
Australia	1%	3%	7%	23%	14%	27%	17%	10%
Brazil	3%	5%	14%	35%	18%	13%	8%	5%
China	1%	9%	29%	48%	6%	6%	1%	1%
France	1%	3%	23%	50%	12%	7%	3%	2%
Germany	1%	3%	11%	27%	14%	14%	17%	14%
Italy	1%	2%	14%	43%	16%	11%	10%	4%
Japan	1%	2%	7%	30%	18%	18%	13%	12%
Philippines	1%	2%	18%	40%	14%	13%	9%	2%
Singapore	2%	1%	2%	15%	10%	24%	32%	13%
South Africa	1%	2%	11%	25%	13%	18%	19%	12%
Spain	0%	1%	18%	49%	16%	8%	4%	3%
United Kingdom	2%	2%	8%	24%	13%	18%	22%	12%
United States	2%	7%	13%	31%	19%	13%	9%	7%

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Release date

March 2020

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

March 5 to March 12, 2020

Number of respondents

12,845 respondents

Age group

16-64 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: How long do you think the coronavirus / COVID-19 outbreak will last in your country?

Figures may not equal 100 percent due to rounding.

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