Number of infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Number of infant deaths was 2,655.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,655.0%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,321.0%
in 2007
All-time low
1,768.0%
in 1983
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Number of infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea, 1983–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea is 2,655.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3,321.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,768.0%, in 1983.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 83rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,768.0% | — |
| 1984 | 1,893.0% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,042.0% | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2,170.0% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 2,277.0% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,362.0% | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 2,437.0% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,504.0% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2,568.0% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,632.0% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,697.0% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,762.0% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,816.0% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,861.0% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,902.0% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,929.0% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,948.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,958.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,000.0% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,080.0% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,157.0% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,224.0% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,287.0% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,316.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,321.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,312.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,308.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,298.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,282.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,250.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,211.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,169.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,123.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,068.0% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,020.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,971.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,931.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,874.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,811.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,732.0% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,655.0% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,135.6% | 1,768.0% | 2,437.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,761.9% | 2,504.0% | 2,948.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,196.3% | 2,958.0% | 3,321.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,132.3% | 2,931.0% | 3,298.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,768.0% | 2,655.0% | 2,874.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 80 Guinea-Bissau 2,753.0% compare
- 81 Gambia 2,747.0% compare
- 82 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,719.0% compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 2,529.0% compare
- 85 Eritrea 2,501.0% compare
- 86 Botswana 2,335.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea?
- Number of infant deaths in Equatorial Guinea was 2,655.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,321.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,768.0% in 1983.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for number of infant deaths?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.