3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 212 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
212
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
45th
of 184 countries
All-time high
426.63
in 2000
All-time low
179.16
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 212 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 426.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 179.16, in 2012.
That places Equatorial Guinea 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 426.63 | — |
| 2001 | 390.09 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 350.58 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 317.48 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 285.58 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 258.23 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 240.78 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 233.52 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 230.67 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 230.29 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 211.29 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 194.38 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 179.16 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 187.43 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 206.85 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 201.02 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 182.39 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 197.01 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 219.04 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 216.35 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 212 | -2.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 212 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 3.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 212 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.39 | 230.29 | 426.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.49 | 179.16 | 219.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212 | 212 | 212 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea was 212 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 426.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.16 in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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