Number of births, by world region in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Number of births, by world region was 54,694 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54,694 births
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54,694 births
in 2023
All-time low
9,638 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Equatorial Guinea is 54,694 births, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 54,694 births in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,638 births, in 1950.
That places Equatorial Guinea 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,638 births | — |
| 1951 | 9,763 births | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 9,884 births | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 10,003 births | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 10,122 births | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 10,241 births | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 10,360 births | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 10,482 births | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 10,608 births | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 10,742 births | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 10,893 births | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 11,068 births | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 11,273 births | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 11,509 births | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 11,776 births | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 12,074 births | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 12,403 births | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 12,760 births | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 13,138 births | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 13,430 births | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13,524 births | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 13,473 births | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 13,303 births | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 13,036 births | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 12,731 births | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 12,424 births | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 12,124 births | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 11,932 births | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 11,899 births | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 12,003 births | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12,329 births | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 12,906 births | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 13,718 births | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 14,695 births | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 16,236 births | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 17,643 births | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 18,829 births | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 19,777 births | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 20,541 births | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 21,220 births | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 21,861 births | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 22,489 births | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 23,125 births | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 23,781 births | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 24,468 births | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 25,072 births | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 25,712 births | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 26,391 births | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 27,114 births | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 27,878 births | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 28,690 births | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 30,313 births | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 32,057 births | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 33,907 births | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 35,845 births | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 37,814 births | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 39,298 births | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 40,807 births | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 42,302 births | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 43,778 births | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 45,207 births | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 46,562 births | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 47,565 births | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 48,510 births | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 49,389 births | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 50,205 births | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 50,965 births | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 51,669 births | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 52,372 births | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 53,083 births | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 53,813 births | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 54,000 births | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 54,328 births | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 54,694 births | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,184 births | 9,638 births | 10,742 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,032 births | 10,893 births | 13,430 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,645 births | 11,899 births | 13,524 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,789 births | 12,329 births | 21,220 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,789 births | 21,861 births | 27,878 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,481 births | 28,690 births | 43,778 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,553 births | 45,207 births | 53,083 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,209 births | 53,813 births | 54,694 births | 4 |
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- 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 178.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 328,832 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Equatorial Guinea?
- Number of births, by world region in Equatorial Guinea was 54,694 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 54,694 births in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,638 births in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for number of births, by world region?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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