Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,490 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,490
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
89th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,592
in 2012
All-time low
1,089
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1,490.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1,592 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,089, in 1990.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 89th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,089 | — |
| 1991 | 1,114 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,139 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,164 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,190 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,212 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,234 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,253 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,277 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,297 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,320 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,379 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,437 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,492 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,540 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,577 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,585 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,581 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,580 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,579 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,582 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,587 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,592 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,590 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,582 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,582 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,576 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,574 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,562 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,548 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,536 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,514 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,486 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,462 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,490 | +1.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1,490 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1,490 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,197 | 1,089 | 1,297 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,507 | 1,320 | 1,585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,578 | 1,548 | 1,592 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,498 | 1,462 | 1,536 | 5 |
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 neonatal deaths in Equatorial Guinea?
- Neonatal deaths in Equatorial Guinea was 1,490 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,592 in 2012.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,089 in 1990.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for neonatal deaths?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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