What is maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea?

Maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea was 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?

Equatorial Guinea ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Equatorial Guinea: Maternal mortality ratio 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

46th

of 189 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

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio 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 46th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

43 Cambodia 217.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
44 Comoros 216.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
45 Namibia 214.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
47 East Timor 203.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
48 Papua New Guinea 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
49 Botswana 185.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More health data for Equatorial Guinea

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (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)
Population ages 0-14, male 362,847 (2025)
Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 20,266 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea?: Maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea was 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.