Maternal mortality vs fertility in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 212.33 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
212.33
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,302
in 1985
All-time low
179.16
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 212.33 for maternal mortality vs fertility in 2020.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1,302 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 179.16, 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 vs fertility in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,302 | — |
| 1986 | 1,263 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,240 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,199 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,167 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,179 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1,128 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,070 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,054 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 959.46 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 832.17 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 725.13 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 601.29 | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 553.33 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 480.76 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 426.63 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 390.09 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 350.58 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 317.48 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 285.58 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 258.23 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 240.78 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 233.52 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 230.67 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 230.29 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 211.29 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 194.38 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 179.16 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 187.43 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 206.85 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 201.02 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 182.39 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 197.01 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 219.04 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 216.35 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 212.33 | -1.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 212.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 4.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 212.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,234 | 1,167 | 1,302 | 5 |
| 1990s | 858.25 | 480.76 | 1,179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.39 | 230.29 | 426.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.49 | 179.16 | 219.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.33 | 212.33 | 212.33 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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 maternal mortality vs fertility in Equatorial Guinea?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Equatorial Guinea was 212.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,302 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.16 in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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