COVID-19 deaths in Africa reach 2,526 in a week, highest in Guinea-Bissau

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. Nine countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while 25 others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

The five countries with the highest percentage increase in deaths are Guinea-Bissau, Angola, the United Republic of Tanzania, Côte d'Ivoire, and Malawi. A total of 44 deaths were recorded in these five countries by Thursday, February 17, 2022, representing a weekly growth of over 50 percent.

Guinea-Bissau recorded the highest increase in deaths in Africa, with a weekly growth of 200 percent. Worldometer recorded six deaths in the country, compared to two the previous week.

Angola also saw a 200 percent increase in deaths, with three deaths reported this week compared to one the previous week. The United Republic of Tanzania reported a 133.33% increase, Côte d'Ivoire reported four deaths (a 100% increase), and Malawi reported 24 deaths (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 1,142 deaths, a 9.91% increase compared to the previous week. Egypt reported 412 deaths (a 9.87% increase), Tunisia reported 396 deaths (a 13.91% decrease), Morocco reported 163 deaths (a 30.34% decrease), and Sudan reported 99 deaths (a 41.76% decrease).

A total of 2,526 deaths were recorded in Africa over the past seven days. This accounts for 3.6 percent of the global COVID-19 death toll of 70,146. This represents a decrease compared to the previous seven-day period, which recorded 2,682 deaths.