Nine COVID-19 deaths reported in Africa in one week, highest in Zimbabwe

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, two countries recorded an increase in deaths, while five others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Sudan, Togo, and Guinea. The total deaths in these five countries as of Thursday, October 20, 2022, amounted to nine, with a weekly growth rate above -50 percent.

Zimbabwe ranks first, with a 100 percent weekly increase in deaths. Worldometer recorded two deaths in the country, an increase from the single death reported the previous week.

Mauritius follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 50 percent. The number of deaths reported was three, compared to two the previous week.

Rounding out the top five, deaths in Sudan decreased by 0%, Togo recorded one death (unchanged from the previous week), and deaths in Guinea decreased by 50%.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in Mauritius with three deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 50% compared to last week. Following that, the highest number of deaths was recorded in Zimbabwe with two deaths (a 100% increase), Sudan with two deaths (a 0% decrease), Togo with one death (unchanged), and Guinea with one death (a 50% decrease).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days totaled nine. This accounts for 0.12 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 7,684. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 14 deaths.