The confirmed cases number is effectively useless without models for extrapolating into an estimated infection count. Presumptive cases aren't bothering to be tested, asymptomatic cases rarely tested, lack or abundance of supplies differ by country and region, etc... We have very little idea of the prevalence in any given country - confirmed case count is just a floor.
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If you notice, I'm talking about number of deaths, not the number of cases. I do understand the limitations of confirmed cases stats.