COVID-19 deaths in Africa reach 2,239 in a week, highest in Equatorial Guinea

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Africa show a decline in deaths in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. Fifteen countries reported increased deaths this week, while 25 others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Equatorial Guinea, the United Republic of Tanzania, Morocco, Eritrea, and Guinea. A total of 260 deaths were recorded in these five countries as of Saturday, January 29, 2022, representing a weekly growth of over 50 percent.

Equatorial Guinea ranks first, with a 200 percent weekly increase in deaths. Worldometer recorded three deaths in this country, compared to one the previous week.

The United Republic of Tanzania reported a 92.31 percent increase in deaths compared to the previous week, with 25 deaths reported this week compared to 13 the previous week. Morocco saw a 70.31% increase, Eritrea a 60% increase, and Guinea a 50% increase.

Looking at the total number of reported deaths, South Africa recorded the highest number of deaths in the past seven days in Africa, with 835 deaths. This represents a 0.36% increase compared to the previous week. Following South Africa, Egypt reported 233 deaths (a 21.35% increase), Morocco 218 deaths (a 70.31% increase), Tunisia 178 deaths (a 14.1% increase), and Ethiopia 85 deaths (a 22.02% decrease).

A total of 2,239 deaths were recorded across Africa in the past seven days. This accounts for 3.59 percent of the global COVID-19 death toll of 62,316. This represents a decrease compared to the previous seven-day period, which recorded 2,285 deaths.