COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 21 lives, highest in South Africa

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 eight others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are South Africa, Morocco, Malawi, Nigeria, and Botswana. The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, September 20, 2022, amounted to 21, with a weekly growth rate above -87.5 percent.

South Africa recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 183.33 percent. Worldometer recorded 17 deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported six deaths.

Morocco follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country slowed by 50 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in this country was one. Malawi recorded one death (down 50%), Nigeria recorded one death (down 83.33%), and Botswana recorded one death (down 87.5%).

Looking at the number of death reports, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 17 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 183.33% compared to the previous week. Following that, Morocco reported one death (down 50%), Malawi reported one death (down 50%), Nigeria reported one death (down 83.33%), and Botswana reported one death (down 87.5%).

The total number of deaths in Africa over the past seven days was 21. This accounts for 0.22 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 9,703 deaths. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 31 deaths.