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Equatorial Guinea · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 19 with data

Life expectancy

years

195th of 217 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyEquatorial Guinea's life expectancy rose from 51.9 yrs in 1995 to 63.9 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020505560657063.9 yrs

Equatorial Guinea's life expectancy rose from 51.9 yrs in 1995 to 63.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

168th of 185 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthEquatorial Guinea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 46.6 yrs in 2000 to 53.3 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020464850525453.3 yrs

Equatorial Guinea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 46.6 yrs in 2000 to 53.3 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

182nd of 196 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityEquatorial Guinea's infant mortality fell from 115.7 ‰ in 1995 to 47.6 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040608010012047.6 ‰

Equatorial Guinea's infant mortality fell from 115.7 ‰ in 1995 to 47.6 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

183rd of 196 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateEquatorial Guinea's under-5 mortality rate fell from 169.8 ‰ in 1995 to 68.0 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020608010012014016018068.0 ‰

Equatorial Guinea's under-5 mortality rate fell from 169.8 ‰ in 1995 to 68.0 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

152nd of 194 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioEquatorial Guinea's maternal mortality ratio fell from 639.0 /100k in 1994 to 174.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520200200400600174.0 /100k

Equatorial Guinea's maternal mortality ratio fell from 639.0 /100k in 1994 to 174.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

108th of 185 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityEquatorial Guinea's ncd mortality fell from 27.9 % in 2000 to 20.3 % in 2021.2000200520102015202020%25%30%20.3 %

Equatorial Guinea's ncd mortality fell from 27.9 % in 2000 to 20.3 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

88th of 185 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateEquatorial Guinea's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.5 /100k in 2000 to 7.0 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202056789107.0 /100k

Equatorial Guinea's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.5 /100k in 2000 to 7.0 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

145th of 183 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryEquatorial Guinea's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 22.1 /100k in 2000 to 27.2 /100k in 2019.200020052010201518202224262827.2 /100k

Equatorial Guinea's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 22.1 /100k in 2000 to 27.2 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Equatorial Guinea.

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