How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Equatorial Guinea ranked #15 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).

How does Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Equatorial Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.

Equatorial Guinea: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Equatorial Guinea: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 47.60.

That's down 3.3% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #15 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 90.70; 2005
Trough: 47.60; 2024
1-year change: -3.3%
5-year change: -14.5%; -3.1% / yr
10-year change: -26.8%; -3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
2024	47.6000
2023	49.2000
2022	50.7000
2021	52.2000
2020	53.9000
2019	55.7000
2018	57.2000
2017	59.1000
2016	60.9000
2015	62.9000

About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 47.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Equatorial Guinea ranked #15 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
How does Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Equatorial Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.