Number of births per year in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Number of births per year was 54,694 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54,694
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54,694
in 2023
All-time low
9,638
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Equatorial Guinea is 54,694, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 54,694 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,638, in 1950.
That places Equatorial Guinea 130th 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.
Number of births per year in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,638 | — |
| 1951 | 9,763 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 9,884 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 10,003 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 10,122 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 10,241 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 10,360 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 10,482 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 10,608 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 10,742 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 10,893 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 11,068 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 11,273 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 11,509 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 11,776 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 12,074 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 12,403 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 12,760 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 13,138 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 13,430 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13,524 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 13,473 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 13,303 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 13,036 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 12,731 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 12,424 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 12,124 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 11,932 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 11,899 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 12,003 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12,329 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 12,906 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 13,718 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 14,695 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 16,236 | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 17,643 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 18,829 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 19,777 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 20,541 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 21,220 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 21,861 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 22,489 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 23,125 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 23,781 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 24,468 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 25,072 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 25,712 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 26,391 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 27,114 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 27,878 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 28,690 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 30,313 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 32,057 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 33,907 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 35,845 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 37,814 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 39,298 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 40,807 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 42,302 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 43,778 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 45,207 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 46,562 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 47,565 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 48,510 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 49,389 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 50,205 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 50,965 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 51,669 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 52,372 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 53,083 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 53,813 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 54,000 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 54,328 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 54,694 | +0.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 54,694 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 54,694 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,184 | 9,638 | 10,742 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,032 | 10,893 | 13,430 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,645 | 11,899 | 13,524 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,789 | 12,329 | 21,220 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,789 | 21,861 | 27,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,481 | 28,690 | 43,778 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,553 | 45,207 | 53,083 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,209 | 53,813 | 54,694 | 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 number of births per year in Equatorial Guinea?
- Number of births per year in Equatorial Guinea was 54,694 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 54,694 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,638 in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for number of births per year?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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