Annual change in population in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual change in population was 44,007 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 328,832 people (2100)
- Population density 178.37 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.08 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.08 live births per woman (2023)
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.