At a glance: Equatorial Guinea

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	4
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	170
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	206
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	103
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007	124
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	47
Total population (thousands), 2007	507
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007	20
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007	4
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	12860
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007	51
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*	87
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*	61
% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%	-
% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%	-
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*	13
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	24
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	-
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	-
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe	-
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	19
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe	4
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	7
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	39
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)	-
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*	33
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total	43
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban	45
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural	42
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total	51
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban	60
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural	46
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total	100
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG	73
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b	65
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b	33
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3	39
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles	51
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3	-
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3	-
Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?	62
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*	36
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	15
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	1
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	49
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	3.4
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	11
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	8.2
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	14
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	5.9
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	<1.0
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.8
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	2.5
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female	4
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	5
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	32
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*	95
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male	95
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female	95
Number per 100 population, 2006, phones	27
Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users	2
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, male	125
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, female	119
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, male	91
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, female	83
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	61
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	60
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data	33
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	41
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	23
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	-
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	23
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	22
Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2007, under 18	247
Population (thousands), 2007, under 5	82
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.8
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	2.4
Crude death rate, 1970	25
Crude death rate, 1990	19
Crude death rate, 2007	15
Crude birth rate, 1970	41
Crude birth rate, 1990	42
Crude birth rate, 2007	39
Life expectancy, 1970	40
Life expectancy, 1990	47
Life expectancy, 2007	51
Total fertility rate, 2007	5.4
% of population urbanized, 2007	39
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007	3.3
Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	12860
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	21.1
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007	13
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005	-
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence	-
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health	-
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education	-
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006	27
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006	1
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	2
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006	-
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007	105
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*	86
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	90
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending	98
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending	95
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*	-
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*	86
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*	-
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*	65
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*	-
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported	-
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	680
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	28
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total	28
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male	28
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female	28
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total	-
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban	-
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural	-
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total	32
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban	43
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural	24
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total	-
Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total	-
Child discipline 2005–2007*, total	-
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	4
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	-
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	170
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	206
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	-
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007	-1.1
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	-21
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	21.1
Total fertility rate, 1970	5.7
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.9
Total fertility rate, 2007	5.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	-0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007	0.5
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Under-five mortality rankings	to the top
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value	206
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank	4
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