Equatorial Guinea vs Gabon: Share of population living in the capital city
Equatorial Guinea
38.7%
in 2020
Gabon
37.4%
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
23rd
Gabon rank
24th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 38.7% against 37.4% in Gabon, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Gabon ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 23rd and Gabon ranks 24th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 33.6% | 21.4% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 33.2% | 14.9% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 31.6% | 10.0% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 37.4% | 1.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Equatorial Guinea or Gabon?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 38.7% against 37.4% in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 1.3%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Gabon rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 23rd and Gabon ranks 24th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.