Number of maternal deaths in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Number of maternal deaths was 94.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Equatorial Guinea is 94.98, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 158.92 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 94.98, in 2023.
That places Equatorial Guinea 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 116.13 | — |
| 1986 | 125.32 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 132.84 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 138.73 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 146 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 150.56 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 154.71 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 157.8 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 158.92 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 156.32 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 147.16 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 139.78 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 133.82 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 129.12 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 123.26 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 116.37 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 117.62 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 116.81 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 116.27 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 115.71 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 118.03 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 117.46 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 117.9 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 116.66 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 116.83 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 117.25 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 118.17 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 116.4 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 114.36 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 112.19 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 111.56 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 110.23 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 109.35 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 106.85 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 105.11 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 105.26 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 108.93 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 99.48 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 94.98 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 131.8 | 116.13 | 146 | 5 |
| 1990s | 145.14 | 123.26 | 158.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.97 | 115.71 | 118.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.15 | 105.11 | 118.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.16 | 94.98 | 108.93 | 4 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 863.6 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 18,920 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 20,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 20,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 19,983 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Equatorial Guinea?
- Number of maternal deaths in Equatorial Guinea was 94.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 158.92 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.98 in 2023.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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