Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 288.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Equatorial Guinea is 288.51, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 322.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 256.94, in 2014.
That places Equatorial Guinea 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 322.82 | — |
| 2001 | 311.97 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 304.95 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 306.64 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 305.41 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 303.08 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 290.59 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 282.33 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 278.74 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 276.08 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 280.6 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 287.53 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 282.5 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 266.43 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 256.94 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 270.03 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 282.9 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 280.09 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 279.66 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 284.68 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 288.07 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 288.51 | +0.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 288.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.94, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 288.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 249.88, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 298.26 | 276.08 | 322.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.14 | 256.94 | 287.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.29 | 288.07 | 288.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 843 deaths (2100)
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- 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 adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Equatorial Guinea?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Equatorial Guinea was 288.51 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 322.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.94 in 2014.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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