Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 35.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Equatorial Guinea stood at 35.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 36.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.8% | — |
| 2010 | 30.3% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | -0.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 35.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 35.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 30.3% | 36.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.1% compare
- 171 Cote d'Ivoire 37.0% compare
- 172 Namibia 35.9% compare
- 174 Congo 35.3% compare
- 175 Botswana 34.9% compare
- 176 Mozambique 33.2% 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 cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Equatorial Guinea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Equatorial Guinea was 35.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.