Infant mortality, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Infant mortality, annual growth rate was -3.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea is -3.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at -0.3255 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -4.03 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Equatorial Guinea 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -1.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1985 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1986 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1987 | -0.9157 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1988 | -0.5488 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1989 | -0.5359 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1990 | -0.3255 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1991 | -0.3798 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1992 | -0.4085 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1993 | -0.3479 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1994 | -0.4509 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1995 | -0.5638 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1996 | -0.8238 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1997 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1998 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1999 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2000 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2001 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2002 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2003 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2004 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2005 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2006 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2007 | -4.03 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2008 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2009 | -4 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2010 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2011 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2012 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2013 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2014 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2015 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2016 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2017 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2018 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2019 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2020 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2021 | -3.25 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2022 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2023 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2024 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's -3.2 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.79 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's -3.2 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.8 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.16 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | -0.5359 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | -0.8407 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year | -0.3255 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.4 % change on previous year | -4.03 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.2 % change on previous year | -3.67 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.08 % change on previous year | -3.25 % change on previous year | -2.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 150 Paraguay -3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Honduras -3.16 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Central African Republic -3.18 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Barbados -3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Afghanistan -3.23 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Tanzania -3.3 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea?
- Infant mortality, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea was -3.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3255 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.03 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for infant mortality, annual growth rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.