Birth rate by women's age group in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Birth rate by women's age group was 150.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Birth rate by women's age group in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Equatorial Guinea is 150.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 189.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 115.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 1950.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 3rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 119.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 115.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 123.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 131.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 124.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 140.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 142.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 156.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 158.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 180.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 182.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 189.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 182.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 186.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 158.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 180.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 150.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 156.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 1 Central African Republic 163.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 2 Mozambique 153.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 4 Niger 145.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 5 Angola 140.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 6 Mali 138.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 328,832 people (2100)
- Population density 178.37 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.08 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.08 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Equatorial Guinea?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Equatorial Guinea was 150.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 189.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1998.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.