Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 67.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Equatorial Guinea is 67.97, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 176.72 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 67.97, in 2024.
That places Equatorial Guinea 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176.72 | — |
| 1991 | 175.37 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 173.9 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 172.67 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 171.34 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 169.75 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 167.79 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 165.32 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 162.25 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 158.57 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 154.49 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 150.2 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 145.86 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 141.46 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 136.97 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 132.35 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 127.42 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 122.62 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 118.01 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 113.48 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 109.41 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 105.62 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 101.97 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 98.57 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 95.29 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 92.13 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 89.01 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 86.12 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 83.16 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 80.67 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 77.85 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 75.12 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 72.81 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 70.44 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 67.97 | -3.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 67.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 67.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.37 | 158.57 | 176.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.29 | 113.48 | 154.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.19 | 80.67 | 109.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.84 | 67.97 | 77.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Equatorial Guinea?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Equatorial Guinea was 67.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 176.72 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.97 in 2024.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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