Annual population growth in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual population growth was 44,007 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,007
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54,267
in 2016
All-time low
-7,336
in 1974
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Equatorial Guinea, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 44,007 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 54,267 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -7,336, 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 population growth in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,058 | — |
| 1952 | 4,062 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 4,115 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 4,180 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 4,243 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 4,306 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 4,397 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 4,466 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 4,606 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 4,810 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 5,094 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 5,387 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 5,680 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 5,980 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 6,294 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 6,620 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 6,946 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 7,039 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,672 | -47.8% |
| 1970 | -1,710 | -146.6% |
| 1971 | -4,869 | +184.7% |
| 1972 | -6,472 | +32.9% |
| 1973 | -7,181 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | -7,336 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | -7,045 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | -6,870 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | -4,258 | -38.0% |
| 1978 | -250 | -94.1% |
| 1979 | 3,314 | -1425.6% |
| 1980 | 8,804 | +165.7% |
| 1981 | 14,610 | +65.9% |
| 1982 | 18,964 | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 21,203 | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 21,476 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 20,648 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 19,187 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 17,789 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 17,130 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 17,162 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 17,468 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 17,931 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18,555 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 19,255 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 20,118 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 21,126 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 22,222 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 23,401 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 24,581 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 25,744 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 36,065 | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 46,549 | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 48,132 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 49,899 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 52,057 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 47,446 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 42,979 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 45,704 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 48,485 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 51,145 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 53,414 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 52,746 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 51,642 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 52,735 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 53,609 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 54,096 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 54,267 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 54,209 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 54,024 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 53,759 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 46,295 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 42,317 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 44,753 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 44,007 | -1.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 44,007 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 44,007 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | 3,314 |
| 1971 | -184.7% | -1,710 | -4,869 |
| 1980 | +165.7% | 3,314 | 8,804 |
| 1970 | -146.6% | 3,672 | -1,710 |
| 1978 | +94.1% | -4,258 | -250 |
| 1981 | +65.9% | 8,804 | 14,610 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,270 | 4,058 | 4,606 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5,752 | 3,672 | 7,039 | 10 |
| 1970s | -4,268 | -7,336 | 3,314 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,697 | 8,804 | 21,476 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,040 | 17,468 | 25,744 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,846 | 36,065 | 52,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,450 | 51,642 | 54,267 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,343 | 42,317 | 46,295 | 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3065 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual population growth in Equatorial Guinea was 44,007 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 54,267 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,336 in 1974.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual population growth?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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