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Equatorial Guinea: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Equatorial Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 29.99.

That's up 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #30 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Equatorial Guinea Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
39.92
Trough
29.60
1-year change
+1.3%
5-year change
-5.6%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-15.0%
-1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
29.9940
29.6040
30.1230
30.7030
31.3510
31.7830
32.4000
33.0700
33.7920
34.5310

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Equatorial Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 29.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Equatorial Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Equatorial Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea ranked #30 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Equatorial Guinea's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Equatorial Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.