Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 334.82 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
334.82 thousands
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
144th
of 233 countries
All-time high
334.82 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
50.23 thousands
in 1978
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 334.82 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 334.82 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.23 thousands, in 1978.
That places Equatorial Guinea 144th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.75 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 57.66 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 57.11 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 56.34 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 55.41 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 53.72 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 52.2 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 50.72 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 50.23 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 50.26 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 51.19 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 53.29 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 56.37 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 60.15 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 65.68 thousands | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 70.42 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 74.13 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 76.86 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 78.9 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 80.69 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 82.42 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 84.2 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 86.11 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 88.23 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 90.6 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 93.36 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 96.61 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 100.27 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 104.32 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 108.71 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 114.06 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 124.89 thousands | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 137.07 thousands | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 150.36 thousands | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 164.38 thousands | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 178.64 thousands | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 189.11 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 198.96 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 208.21 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 216.86 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 224.5 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 231.07 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 235.28 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 239.06 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 242.7 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 246.46 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 251.06 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 256.49 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 263.09 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 271.28 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 281.24 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 287.58 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 297.44 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 307.87 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 319.74 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 334.82 thousands | +4.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 334.82 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 334.82 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.14 thousands | 50.23 thousands | 57.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.77 thousands | 51.19 thousands | 80.69 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.48 thousands | 82.42 thousands | 108.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.25 thousands | 114.06 thousands | 216.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.1 thousands | 224.5 thousands | 271.28 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.78 thousands | 281.24 thousands | 334.82 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 141 Puerto Rico 394.07 thousands compare
- 142 Armenia 368.35 thousands compare
- 143 Albania 348.83 thousands compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330.52 thousands compare
- 146 Moldova 326.88 thousands compare
- 147 East Timor 305.44 thousands compare
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 15-24 years in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Equatorial Guinea was 334.82 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 334.82 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.23 thousands in 1978.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release