Number of maternal deaths by region in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Number of maternal deaths by region was 106.17 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
106.17 deaths
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
248.21 deaths
in 1991
All-time low
78.83 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 106.17 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 248.21 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 78.83 deaths, in 2012.
That places Equatorial Guinea 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 221.42 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 227.35 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 235.58 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 239.72 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 245.15 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 247.55 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 248.21 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 246.03 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 242.34 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 230.27 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 199.72 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 181.28 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 156.34 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 143.87 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 129.81 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 119.46 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 113.13 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 105.17 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 98.42 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 94.24 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 87.8 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 86.68 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 86.4 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 89.96 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 92.11 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 88.74 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 83.58 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 78.83 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 84.35 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 95.15 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 94.48 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 87.55 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 94.57 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 107.33 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 106.01 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 106.17 deaths | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233.84 deaths | 221.42 deaths | 245.15 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 202.54 deaths | 129.81 deaths | 248.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.34 deaths | 86.4 deaths | 119.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.06 deaths | 78.83 deaths | 107.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.17 deaths | 106.17 deaths | 106.17 deaths | 1 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Equatorial Guinea?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Equatorial Guinea was 106.17 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 248.21 deaths in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.83 deaths in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.