Maternal mortality in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Maternal mortality was 212.33 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
212.33
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
46th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,302
in 1985
All-time low
179.16
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 212.33 for maternal mortality 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 in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1,302 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 179.16, 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 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 51.11, 4.2× the median. (56 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 in Equatorial Guinea?
- Maternal mortality in Equatorial Guinea was 212.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,302 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.16 in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for maternal mortality?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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