Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 34.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Equatorial Guinea is 34.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 35.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2000.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 28th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.8% | — |
| 2010 | 29.8% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | -2.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 34.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 34.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 29.8% | 34.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.1% | 35.1% | 2 |
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)
- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Equatorial Guinea?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Equatorial Guinea was 34.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.