Population by age group in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population by age group was 66,931 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,931
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
66,931
in 2023
All-time low
12,583
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Equatorial Guinea is 66,931, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 66,931 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,583, in 1950.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 163rd of 236 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 by age group in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,583 | — |
| 1951 | 12,897 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 13,187 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 13,466 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 13,734 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 13,991 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 14,231 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 14,468 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 14,691 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 14,916 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 15,131 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 15,343 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 15,553 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 15,765 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 15,969 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 16,172 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 16,365 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 16,550 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 16,731 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 16,712 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 16,392 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 15,946 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 15,467 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 14,982 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 14,481 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 13,988 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 13,486 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 13,129 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 13,005 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 13,013 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 13,284 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 13,870 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 14,653 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 15,389 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 15,966 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 16,472 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 16,908 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 17,292 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 17,648 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 17,993 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 18,339 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 18,691 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 19,056 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 19,435 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 19,834 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 20,265 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 20,730 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 21,238 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 21,776 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 22,340 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 23,386 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 25,060 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 27,050 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 29,370 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 32,050 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 34,065 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 35,251 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 36,478 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 37,722 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 38,968 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 40,217 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 41,390 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 42,543 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 43,831 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 45,470 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 47,487 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 49,737 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 52,195 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 54,786 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 57,444 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 59,756 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 61,900 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 64,325 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 66,931 | +4.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 66,931 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 66,931 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,816 | 12,583 | 14,916 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,029 | 15,131 | 16,731 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,389 | 13,005 | 16,392 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,948 | 13,284 | 17,993 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,170 | 18,339 | 22,340 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,940 | 23,386 | 38,968 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,510 | 40,217 | 57,444 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,228 | 59,756 | 66,931 | 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 population by age group in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population by age group in Equatorial Guinea was 66,931 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 66,931 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,583 in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population by age group?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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