Life Expectancy at Birth: Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea's life expectancy at birth is currently 63.906 years as of 2024. # Equatorial Guinea Life Expectancy at Birth Equatorial Guinea's life expectancy reached 63.
Current (2024)
63.906 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
63.906 years
Low (1976)
30.537 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Equatorial Guinea
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Equatorial Guinea
Analysis# Equatorial Guinea Life Expectancy at Birth
Equatorial Guinea's life expectancy reached 63.906 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. Since 1960, the country has achieved a 49.5% increase in life expectancy, climbing from a historical low of 30.537 years in 1976. This substantial gain reflects decades of health system improvements and economic development across the nation.
The most recent decade shows consistent upward movement, with life expectancy climbing from 60.635 years in 2015 to 63.906 in 2024. A notable dip occurred in 2020, likely reflecting pandemic-related health impacts, but recovery was swift and sustained through 2024. The steady annual gains suggest ongoing progress in healthcare access and living conditions across the country.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.906 years | +0.31% |
| 2023 | 63.707 years | +0.56% |
| 2022 | 63.355 years | +1.45% |
| 2021 | 62.447 years | +0.49% |
| 2020 | 62.141 years | -0.25% |
| 2019 | 62.297 years | +0.62% |
| 2018 | 61.915 years | +0.71% |
| 2017 | 61.481 years | +0.65% |
| 2016 | 61.081 years | +0.74% |
| 2015 | 60.635 years | +0.68% |
| 2014 | 60.228 years | +0.74% |
| 2013 | 59.784 years | +0.81% |
| 2012 | 59.301 years | +0.81% |
| 2011 | 58.827 years | +0.83% |
| 2010 | 58.344 years | +0.80% |
| 2009 | 57.881 years | +0.87% |
| 2008 | 57.384 years | +0.93% |
| 2007 | 56.857 years | +0.89% |
| 2006 | 56.354 years | +1.05% |
| 2005 | 55.766 years | +0.83% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.307 years | +0.94% |
| 2003 | 54.791 years | +0.86% |
| 2002 | 54.324 years | +0.92% |
| 2001 | 53.827 years | +0.81% |
| 2000 | 53.395 years | +0.74% |
| 1999 | 53.001 years | +0.67% |
| 1998 | 52.646 years | +0.54% |
| 1997 | 52.365 years | +0.46% |
| 1996 | 52.123 years | +0.38% |
| 1995 | 51.926 years | +0.27% |
| 1994 | 51.785 years | +0.22% |
| 1993 | 51.671 years | +0.18% |
| 1992 | 51.579 years | +0.16% |
| 1991 | 51.497 years | +0.19% |
| 1990 | 51.397 years | +0.20% |
| 1989 | 51.292 years | +0.21% |
| 1988 | 51.184 years | +0.38% |
| 1987 | 50.99 years | +0.28% |
| 1986 | 50.848 years | +0.49% |
| 1985 | 50.599 years | +0.80% |
| 1984 | 50.195 years | +0.30% |
| 1983 | 50.046 years | +0.77% |
| 1982 | 49.666 years | +1.14% |
| 1981 | 49.107 years | +0.67% |
| 1980 | 48.78 years | +13.35% |
| 1979 | 43.033 years | +1.66% |
| 1978 | 42.331 years | +0.77% |
| 1977 | 42.008 years | +37.56% |
| 1976 | 30.537 years | -18.18% |
| 1975 | 37.32 years | -10.04% |
| 1974 | 41.486 years | -7.10% |
| 1973 | 44.658 years | +0.49% |
| 1972 | 44.441 years | +19.37% |
| 1971 | 37.229 years | +19.76% |
| 1970 | 31.086 years | +0.28% |
| 1969 | 31 years | -30.88% |
| 1968 | 44.852 years | +0.58% |
| 1967 | 44.595 years | +0.59% |
| 1966 | 44.334 years | +0.60% |
| 1965 | 44.069 years | +0.60% |
| 1964 | 43.805 years | +0.61% |
| 1963 | 43.54 years | +0.61% |
| 1962 | 43.275 years | +0.62% |
| 1961 | 43.008 years | +0.62% |
| 1960 | 42.742 years | — |
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