Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 2,471 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Equatorial Guinea is 2,471 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2,471 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 876.49 deaths, in 2000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 876.49 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,010 deaths | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 1,153 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 1,307 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1,454 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1,547 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,644 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,703 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,687 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,865 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 2,040 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2,146 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2,133 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,038 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,960 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,066 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2,244 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 2,230 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,263 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,361 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,437 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,471 deaths | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,425 deaths | 876.49 deaths | 1,865 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,148 deaths | 1,960 deaths | 2,361 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,454 deaths | 2,437 deaths | 2,471 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0082 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Equatorial Guinea?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Equatorial Guinea was 2,471 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,471 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 876.49 deaths in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.