Sub-national landscape on the years of life lost due to COVID-19 pandemic in the major cities of Southern Philippines

The average age-at-death in Southern Philippines is at least 10 years younger than both international age-at-death estimates and the Philippine life expectancy. The synchronous weekly peaks may highlight distinct pandemic dynamics for a low- and middle-income country. The YLL due to COVID-19 in Southern Philippines, at a sub-national level, is comparable to some country-level estimates, highlighting the impact of the pandemic on this island region alone.