Comparison of fertility rates in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Comparison of fertility rates was 4.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Equatorial Guinea is 4.08, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 5.99 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 2023.
That places Equatorial Guinea 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.66 | 5.65 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.72 | 5.65 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 5.79 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.92 | 5.83 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 | 5.88 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 | 5.29 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 | 4.43 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 | 4.08 | 4.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.12 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.12 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.08 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.69 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 150.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Equatorial Guinea?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Equatorial Guinea was 4.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 in 1990.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 2023.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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