Annual growth rate of urban population share in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.2989 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2989
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.24
in 1950
All-time low
0.0044
in 1997
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.2989.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 7.24 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0044, in 1997.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 114th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.24 | — |
| 1951 | 6.91 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 6.89 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.63 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 6.16 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 5.53 | -10.2% |
| 1956 | 4.78 | -13.5% |
| 1957 | 3.93 | -17.8% |
| 1958 | 3.01 | -23.4% |
| 1959 | 1.77 | -41.1% |
| 1960 | 0.8238 | -53.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0778 | -90.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0667 | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0564 | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0473 | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0392 | -17.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0323 | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0265 | -18.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0218 | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0182 | -16.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0157 | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0143 | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0139 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0147 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0165 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0195 | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0235 | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0286 | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0349 | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0422 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0505 | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.06 | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0628 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4229 | +573.4% |
| 1984 | 2.02 | +377.5% |
| 1985 | 3.7 | +83.3% |
| 1986 | 4.7 | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 5.21 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 5.29 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 5.02 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 4.47 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 3.69 | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 2.7 | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2601 | -81.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0075 | -97.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0057 | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0046 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0064 | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0093 | +45.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4848 | +5112.9% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | +155.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | +77.9% |
| 2004 | 2.92 | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 3.55 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 4.49 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 4.81 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 5.03 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.18 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.26 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.29 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.27 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.75 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | -62.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3947 | -81.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4215 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4052 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3891 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3733 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3579 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3427 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3278 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3132 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2989 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.29 | 1.77 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.121 | 0.0182 | 0.8238 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0224 | 0.0139 | 0.0422 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 | 0.0505 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 0.0044 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 0.0093 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 | 0.3891 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3356 | 0.2989 | 0.3733 | 6 |
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More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.443 (2100)
- Population density 178.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 328,832 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.443 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Equatorial Guinea was 0.2989 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 in 1997.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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