Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 71.29 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.29 thousands
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
162nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
71.29 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
12.97 thousands
in 1979
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Equatorial Guinea stood at 71.29 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 71.29 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.97 thousands, in 1979.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.6 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 16.17 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 15.7 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 15.22 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 14.72 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 14.22 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 13.74 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 13.22 thousands | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 13.03 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 12.97 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 13.05 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 13.51 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 14.22 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 15.08 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 15.69 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 16.24 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 16.71 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 17.11 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 17.48 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 17.82 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 18.17 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 18.52 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 18.88 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 19.25 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 19.63 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 20.04 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 20.49 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 20.98 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 21.5 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 22.06 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 22.63 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 24.16 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 25.98 thousands | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 28.13 thousands | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 30.62 thousands | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 33.48 thousands | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 34.65 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 35.86 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 37.11 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 38.36 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 39.62 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 40.87 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 41.98 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 43.17 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 44.55 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 46.46 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 48.58 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 50.96 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 53.49 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 56.14 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 58.81 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 60.76 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 63.09 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 65.59 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 68.3 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 71.29 thousands | +4.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 71.29 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 71.29 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.56 thousands | 12.97 thousands | 16.6 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.69 thousands | 13.05 thousands | 17.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.95 thousands | 18.17 thousands | 22.06 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.1 thousands | 22.63 thousands | 38.36 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.58 thousands | 39.62 thousands | 56.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.64 thousands | 58.81 thousands | 71.29 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 65 years or older in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Equatorial Guinea was 71.29 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 71.29 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.97 thousands in 1979.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release