Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 229.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Equatorial Guinea is 229.43 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 344.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 220.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Equatorial Guinea 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 344.84 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 315.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 289.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 275.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 256.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 241.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 235.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 231.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 237.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 243.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 254.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 255.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 246.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 229.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 220.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 224.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 225.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 231.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 239.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 236.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 244.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 229.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 267.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 231.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 344.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 220.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 255.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 229.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 244.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 233.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Saudi Arabia 231.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Tanzania 230.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Namibia 229.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 228.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Cook Islands 227.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1872 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Equatorial Guinea?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Equatorial Guinea was 229.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 344.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.