Equatorial Guinea vs Namibia: Urban and rural population
Equatorial Guinea
1.39 million
in 2025
Namibia
1.57 million
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
146th
Namibia rank
145th
Urban and rural population over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.57 million against 1.39 million in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 185,760.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th and Namibia ranks 145th of 236 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52,283 | 104,895 | 52,612 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 77,391 | 159,373 | 81,982 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 77,241 | 218,813 | 141,572 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 106,843 | 286,807 | 179,964 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 215,529 | 454,118 | 238,589 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 398,875 | 709,916 | 311,040 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 927,892 | 1.07 million | 137,472 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.45 million | 155,735 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Equatorial Guinea or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.57 million against 1.39 million in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Equatorial Guinea and Namibia?
- 185,760, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Namibia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Namibia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th and Namibia ranks 145th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.