Number of infant deaths gho in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Number of infant deaths gho was 2,655 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,655
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,321
in 2007
All-time low
1,768
in 1983
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Equatorial Guinea, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Equatorial Guinea is 2,655, 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 gho in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3,321 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,768, 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 gho in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,768 | — |
| 1984 | 1,893 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,042 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2,170 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 2,277 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,362 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 2,437 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,504 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2,568 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,632 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,697 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,762 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,816 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,861 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,902 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,929 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,948 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,958 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,000 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,080 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,157 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,224 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,287 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,316 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,321 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,312 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,308 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,298 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,282 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,250 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,211 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,169 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,123 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,068 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,020 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,971 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,931 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,874 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,811 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,732 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,655 | -2.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 2,655 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 2,655 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,609, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,136 | 1,768 | 2,437 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,762 | 2,504 | 2,948 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,196 | 2,958 | 3,321 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,132 | 2,931 | 3,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,768 | 2,655 | 2,874 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 80 Guinea-Bissau 2,753 compare
- 81 Gambia 2,747 compare
- 82 United Kingdom 2,719 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 2,529 compare
- 85 Eritrea 2,501 compare
- 86 Botswana 2,335 compare
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 number of infant deaths gho in Equatorial Guinea?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Equatorial Guinea was 2,655 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,321 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,768 in 1983.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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