Annual change in population in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual change in population was 44,007 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,007 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54,267 people
in 2016
All-time low
-7,336 people
in 1974
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Equatorial Guinea, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 44,007 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 54,267 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, -7,336 people, in 1974.
That places Equatorial Guinea 114th 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.
Annual change in population in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,058 people | — |
| 1952 | 4,062 people | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 4,115 people | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 4,180 people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 4,243 people | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 4,306 people | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 4,397 people | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 4,466 people | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 4,606 people | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 4,810 people | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 5,094 people | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 5,387 people | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 5,680 people | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 5,980 people | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 6,294 people | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 6,620 people | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 6,946 people | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 7,039 people | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,672 people | -47.8% |
| 1970 | -1,710 people | -146.6% |
| 1971 | -4,869 people | +184.7% |
| 1972 | -6,472 people | +32.9% |
| 1973 | -7,181 people | +11.0% |
| 1974 | -7,336 people | +2.2% |
| 1975 | -7,045 people | -4.0% |
| 1976 | -6,870 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | -4,258 people | -38.0% |
| 1978 | -250 people | -94.1% |
| 1979 | 3,314 people | -1425.6% |
| 1980 | 8,804 people | +165.7% |
| 1981 | 14,610 people | +65.9% |
| 1982 | 18,964 people | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 21,203 people | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 21,476 people | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 20,648 people | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 19,187 people | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 17,789 people | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 17,130 people | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 17,162 people | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 17,468 people | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 17,931 people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18,555 people | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 19,255 people | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 20,118 people | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 21,126 people | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 22,222 people | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 23,401 people | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 24,581 people | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 25,744 people | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 36,065 people | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 46,549 people | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 48,132 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 49,899 people | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 52,057 people | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 47,446 people | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 42,979 people | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 45,704 people | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 48,485 people | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 51,145 people | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 53,414 people | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 52,746 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 51,642 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 52,735 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 53,609 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 54,096 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 54,267 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 54,209 people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 54,024 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 53,759 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 46,295 people | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 42,317 people | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 44,753 people | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 44,007 people | -1.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 44,007 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 44,007 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1425.6% | -250 people | 3,314 people |
| 1971 | -184.7% | -1,710 people | -4,869 people |
| 1980 | +165.7% | 3,314 people | 8,804 people |
| 1970 | -146.6% | 3,672 people | -1,710 people |
| 1978 | +94.1% | -4,258 people | -250 people |
| 1981 | +65.9% | 8,804 people | 14,610 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,270 people | 4,058 people | 4,606 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,752 people | 3,672 people | 7,039 people | 10 |
| 1970s | -4,268 people | -7,336 people | 3,314 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,697 people | 8,804 people | 21,476 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,040 people | 17,468 people | 25,744 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,846 people | 36,065 people | 52,057 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,450 people | 51,642 people | 54,267 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,343 people | 42,317 people | 46,295 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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)
- 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 annual change in population in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual change in population in Equatorial Guinea was 44,007 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 54,267 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,336 people in 1974.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual change in population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.