Maternal mortality ratio in Equatorial Guinea
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
36
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.
Maternal mortality ratio 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% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 4.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 212.33 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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)
- 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)
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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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.