Infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Infant deaths was 2,632 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,632
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
83rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,312
in 2006
All-time low
1,761
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea stood at 2,632.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3,312 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,761, in 1983.
That places Equatorial Guinea 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,761 | — |
| 1984 | 1,885 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2,035 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 2,164 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 2,270 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,357 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2,429 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2,497 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,561 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,624 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,689 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,754 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,811 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,859 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,898 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,925 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,942 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,952 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,996 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,077 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,154 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,227 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,290 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,312 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,304 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,292 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,275 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,263 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,251 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,225 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,187 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,147 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,101 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,050 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3,003 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,949 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,907 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,855 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,787 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,721 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,658 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,632 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,129 | 1,761 | 2,429 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,756 | 2,497 | 2,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,188 | 2,952 | 3,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,108 | 2,907 | 3,263 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,731 | 2,632 | 2,855 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 80 Namibia 2,808 compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 2,710 compare
- 82 Gambia 2,674 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 2,574 compare
- 85 Eritrea 2,468 compare
- 85 Palestine, State of 2,468 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 863.6 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 18,920 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 20,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 20,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 19,983 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea?
- Infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea was 2,632 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,312 in 2006.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 in 1983.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for infant deaths?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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