Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 712.46 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
712.46 thousands
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
137th
of 233 countries
All-time high
712.46 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
113.54 thousands
in 1978
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Equatorial Guinea stood at 712.46 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 712.46 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 113.54 thousands, in 1978.
That places Equatorial Guinea 137th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126.97 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 126.25 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 124.53 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 122.24 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 119.83 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 117.53 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 115.5 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 113.58 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 113.54 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 114.59 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 117.49 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 122.99 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 130.68 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 139.91 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 145.63 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 152.25 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 159.58 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 167.39 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 175.56 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 184.05 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 192.83 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 201.88 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 211.2 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 220.78 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 230.62 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 240.58 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 250.66 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 260.92 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 271.38 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 282.07 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 292.37 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 308.72 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 324 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 338.55 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 352.93 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 367.97 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 380.77 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 395.08 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 410.86 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 427.96 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 446.21 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 465.45 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 485.11 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 505.23 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 525.85 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 546.82 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 567.52 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 587.94 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 607.62 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 626.01 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 642.83 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 658.08 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 672.8 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 686.28 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 698.8 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 712.46 thousands | +2.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 712.46 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 712.46 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.46 thousands | 113.54 thousands | 126.97 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.55 thousands | 117.49 thousands | 184.05 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.29 thousands | 192.83 thousands | 282.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 359.92 thousands | 292.37 thousands | 427.96 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 536.38 thousands | 446.21 thousands | 626.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 678.54 thousands | 642.83 thousands | 712.46 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 178.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 328,832 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Equatorial Guinea was 712.46 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 712.46 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.54 thousands in 1978.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 137th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release