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Equatorial Guinea: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 73.40.

That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #14 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Equatorial Guinea Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
139.90
Trough
73.40
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
-15.0%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-27.9%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
73.4000
75.8000
78.2000
80.8000
83.4000
86.4000
89.2000
92.1000
95.1000
98.4000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 73.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea ranked #14 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Equatorial Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.