Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,302 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
179.16 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Equatorial Guinea is 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1,302 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 179.16 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2012.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,302 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,263 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,240 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,199 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,167 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,179 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1,128 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,070 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,054 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 959.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 832.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 725.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 601.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 553.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 480.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 426.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 390.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 350.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 317.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 285.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 258.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 240.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 233.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 230.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 230.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 211.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 194.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 179.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 187.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 206.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 201.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 182.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 197.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 219.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 216.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,234 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,167 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,302 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 858.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 480.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,179 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 230.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 426.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 179.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 219.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 42 Cambodia 217.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 43 Comoros 216.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 44 Namibia 214.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 46 Timor-Leste 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 48 Botswana 185.9 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0082 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Equatorial Guinea?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Equatorial Guinea was 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,302 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.