Adolescent fertility rate in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Adolescent fertility rate was 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
189.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1998
All-time low
124.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 189.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 124.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 1960.
That places Equatorial Guinea 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 124.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 126.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 127.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 129.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 130.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 130.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 131.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 134.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 137.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 140.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 142.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 143.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 145 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 146.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 147.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 149.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 150.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 152.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 154.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 156.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 158.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 160.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 162.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 165.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 168.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 171.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 174.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 176.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 178.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 180.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 182.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 183.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 185.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 187.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 188.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 189.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 189.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 189.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 189.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 189.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 186.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 183.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 184.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 185.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 186.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 186.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 185.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 185.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 184.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 182.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 180.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 178.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 175.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 173.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 171.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 169.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 167.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 164.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 161.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 158.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 156.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 154.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 152.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 150.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 5.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 140.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 142.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 156.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 180.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 182.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 189.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 182.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 186.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 180.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 150.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 156.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 1 Central African Republic 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 3 Mozambique 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 4 Niger 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 5 Angola 139.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Equatorial Guinea?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Equatorial Guinea was 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 189.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1998.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.