3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 28.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 28.5 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 46.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.5, in 2021.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.2 | — |
| 2001 | 45.7 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 45.2 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 44.4 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 43.3 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 42.1 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 40.7 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 39.3 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 37.8 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 36.6 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 35.7 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 34.9 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 34.2 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 33.5 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 32.9 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 32.1 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 31.5 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 30.9 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 30.2 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 29.7 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 29.1 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 28.5 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.13 | 36.6 | 46.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.56 | 29.7 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8 | 28.5 | 29.1 | 2 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 843 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0082 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Equatorial Guinea?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Equatorial Guinea was 28.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5 in 2021.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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