Migrant populations in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Migrant populations was 248,930 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
248,930
World rank
109th
of 228 countries
All-time high
248,930
in 2024
All-time low
2,740
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Equatorial Guinea is 248,930, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 248,930 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,740, in 1990.
That places Equatorial Guinea 109th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,740 | — |
| 1995 | 3,629 | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 4,517 | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 6,588 | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 8,658 | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 209,611 | +2321.0% |
| 2020 | 230,618 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 248,930 | +7.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 248,930 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 248,930 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,184 | 2,740 | 3,629 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,552 | 4,517 | 6,588 | 2 |
| 2010s | 109,134 | 8,658 | 209,611 | 2 |
| 2020s | 239,774 | 230,618 | 248,930 | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Equatorial Guinea?
- Migrant populations in Equatorial Guinea was 248,930 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 248,930 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,740 in 1990.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for migrant populations?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 109th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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