Suicide rate, by age in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Suicide rate, by age was 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Equatorial Guinea is 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 10.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 113th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 110 Slovenia 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Djibouti 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 North Korea 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Yemen 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Panama 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1872 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Equatorial Guinea?
- Suicide rate, by age in Equatorial Guinea was 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.