Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 28.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Equatorial Guinea is 28.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 33.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2010.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 179th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.2% | — |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -1.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 28.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 54% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 28.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 33.2% | 33.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 26.5% | 31.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.8% | 29.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Equatorial Guinea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Equatorial Guinea was 28.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2010.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.