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Causes of death across Equatorial Guinea are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Equatorial Guinea.
Highlights of Equatorial Guinea BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Equatorial Guinea average intake is 0.00 grams
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Equatorial Guinea average Fruit intake is 0.00grams
- In Equatorial Guinea, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- 25.10% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Equatorial Guinea is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
Major Cause of Death
HIV/AIDS was a major cause of death in Equatorial Guinea with 1371 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 25% of total deaths. Overall HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Cardiovascular diseases were the highest types of death causes in Equatorial Guinea.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 15-49 with 1715 deaths (year 2016).
- 43.83% kids below age 5 years die because of Malaria.
- HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Road accidents are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Cancers are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- HIV/AIDS, Cancers and Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 21% of people aging over 50 years die because of HIV/AIDS.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Equatorial Guinea are Unsafe sex, High blood pressure and High body-mass index (obesity). Every year around 62 people die due to Unsafe sex.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Unsafe sex and Household air pollution are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- Unsafe sex, Alcohol use and High body-mass index (obesity) are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- Unsafe sex, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood pressure are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood pressure is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.34% of Equatorial Guinea population was suffering from cancer i.e. 1530 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Breast cancer (Count : 44) and Prostate cancer was also concerning with 38 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 7% of survival chance.Equatorial Guinea was really successful in diagnosing Testicular cancer where 100% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 762 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 432 were suffering from Breast cancer out of which 44 people were dead. This means 10.19% death rate of people suffering from Breast cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Equatorial Guinea and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.34 % of Equatorial Guinea population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Breast cancer
- Testicular cancer was most cured cancer in Equatorial Guinea
- Breast cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 93 | 1.67% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 677 | 12.13% |
| Kidney disease | 36 | 0.64% |
| Respiratory disease | 93 | 1.67% |
| Liver disease | 131 | 2.35% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 204 | 3.65% |
| Digestive disease | 103 | 1.85% |
| Hepatitis | 9 | 0.16% |
| Cancers | 499 | 8.94% |
| Parkinson's disease | 5 | 0.09% |
| Fire | 20 | 0.36% |
| Malaria | 880 | 15.76% |
| Drowning | 34 | 0.61% |
| Homicide | 30 | 0.54% |
| HIV/AIDS | 1371 | 24.56% |
| Drug disorder | 6 | 0.11% |
| Tuberculosis | 192 | 3.44% |
| Road incidents | 132 | 2.36% |
| Maternal deaths | 50 | 0.9% |
| Neonatal deaths | 338 | 6.05% |
| Alcohol disorder | 10 | 0.18% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 87 | 1.56% |
| Liver disease | 131 | 2.35% |
| Road incidents | 132 | 2.36% |
| Tuberculosis | 192 | 3.44% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 204 | 3.65% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 314.841724084 | 5.64% |
| Neonatal deaths | 338 | 6.05% |
| Cancers | 499 | 8.94% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 677 | 12.13% |
| Malaria | 880 | 15.76% |
| HIV/AIDS | 1371 | 24.56% |