COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 64, highest in Sudan

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Africa show that most countries have recorded a decrease in the death toll, a reversal from the previous period where death tolls continued to rise. This week, two countries 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 Sudan, South Africa, Morocco, Togo, and Tunisia. The total deaths in these five countries as of Sunday, October 30, 2022, amounted to 64, with a weekly growth exceeding -100 percent.

Sudan recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 700 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded eight deaths, an increase compared to the previous week's report of only one death.

South Africa follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 390.91 percent. The number of deaths in this country was reported as 54, while the previous week recorded 11 deaths.

Rounding out the top five, Morocco recorded one death (down 50%), Togo recorded one death (down 50%), and Tunisia recorded zero deaths (down 100%).

Looking at the number of death reports, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 54 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 390.91% compared to last week. Following that, Sudan recorded eight deaths (up 700%), Morocco recorded one death (down 50%), Togo recorded one death (down 50%), and Tunisia recorded zero deaths (down 100%).

The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Africa over the past seven days was 64. This accounts for 0.68 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 9,381 deaths. The number of deaths in Africa increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 24 deaths.