COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 12 lives, highest in Tunisia

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Africa show that most countries have recorded a decrease in the number of deaths, a reversal from the previous period where death tolls continued to rise. This week, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while seven others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Tunisia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, and South Africa. The total deaths in these five countries as of Friday, December 23, 2022, amounted to 12, with a weekly growth rate above -100 percent.

Tunisia recorded the highest increase in Covid-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 133.33 percent. Worldometer recorded seven deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported three deaths.

Following Tunisia is Madagascar, with weekly death growth at 0 percent. One death was reported in the country, the same as the previous week.

Among the top five, deaths in Mauritius decreased by 0%, deaths in Morocco decreased by 25%, and deaths in South Africa decreased by 100%.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in Tunisia with seven deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 133.33% compared to the previous week. Following Tunisia, the highest number of deaths was recorded in Morocco with three deaths (a 25% decrease), Madagascar with one death (unchanged from the previous week), Mauritius with one death (unchanged from the previous week), and South Africa with zero deaths (a 100% decrease).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded at 12. This accounts for 0.12 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 10,347 deaths. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 36 deaths.