[warlog]

The figure and message are a bit misleading:

Plummeting down a rank curve conveys that America (and the headline) suggests the country is getting worse in absolute terms. But more Americans are vaccinated now than before, so it is absolutely better than it was before.

Thanks to the rest of the world for also getting vaccinated. When any country surpasses the US current per centage, the US drops a full rank point. But it's not getting less vaccinated, it's not getting worse.

[freemint]

> suggests the country is getting worse in absolute terms.

No, it doesn't. What makes you think that?

[mngnt]

I only read up to the paywall, but I think a more truthful title would be "Countries around the world overtaking USA in vaccination rate". Tells the truth and still is catchy enough. Plus, it is in tune with the article, which doesn´t claim Americans got un-vaccinated.