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

In , Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 68.00.

That's down 3.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . 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) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
132.30
Trough
68.00
1-year change
-3.4%
5-year change
-15.7%
-3.4% / yr
10-year change
-28.6%
-3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
68.0000
70.4000
72.8000
75.1000
77.9000
80.7000
83.2000
86.1000
89.0000
92.1000

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

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

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 68.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Equatorial Guinea ranked #14 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Equatorial Guinea's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Equatorial Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.