Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 20.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Equatorial Guinea stood at 20.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 30.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2010.
That places Equatorial Guinea 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.8% | — |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 25.2% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -5.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 20.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 20.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 19.9% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 19.4% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.9% | 22.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
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- 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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Equatorial Guinea?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Equatorial Guinea was 20.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2010.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.