Table 1 COVID-19 tests, confirmed cases, deaths, and active cases in African regions
From: Race against death or starvation? COVID-19 and its impact on African populations
Region | Tests N (%) | Confirmed cases N (%) | Recovered N (%) | Deaths N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
North Africa | 1,736,200 (20) | 171,251 (17) | 99,881 (14.5) | 6989 (29.3) |
Central Africa | 327,007 (4) | 50,067 (5) | 36,454 (5) | 952 (4.3) |
West Africa | 1,193,973 (14) | 136,952 (13.5) | 106,986 (15.5) | 2042 (9) |
East Africa | 1,685,411 (19.5) | 85,801 (8.5) | 47,612 (7) | 1909 (8.5) |
Southern Africa | 3,681,823 (42.7) | 565,003 (56) | 400,065 (58) | 11,024 (48) |
Total | 8,624,414 (100) | 1,009,074 (100) | 690,998 (100) | 22,916 (100) |