Population by five year age group in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population by five year age group was 252,431 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
252,431
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
252,431
in 2023
All-time low
32,385
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 252,431 for population by five year age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 252,431 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,385, in 1950.
That places Equatorial Guinea 135th 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.
Population by five year age group in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32,385 | — |
| 1951 | 34,003 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 35,593 | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 37,161 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 38,261 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 38,867 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 39,427 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 39,991 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 40,561 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 41,140 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 41,750 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 42,406 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 43,126 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 43,929 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 44,833 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 45,848 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 46,992 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 48,259 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 49,636 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 50,665 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 50,951 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 50,648 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 49,954 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 49,039 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 48,062 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 47,144 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 46,288 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 45,818 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 45,940 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 46,619 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 48,242 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 50,939 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 54,447 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 57,713 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 60,832 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 64,678 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 69,009 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 73,627 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 78,390 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 82,881 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 86,775 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 90,193 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 93,310 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 96,290 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 99,219 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 102,125 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 105,065 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 108,082 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 111,208 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 114,465 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 118,412 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 123,230 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 128,607 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 134,785 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 142,138 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 150,181 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 158,465 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 167,007 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 175,337 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 183,005 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 190,379 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 197,715 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 204,654 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 211,127 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 217,097 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 222,535 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 227,447 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 231,944 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 236,157 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 240,153 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 243,737 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 246,915 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 249,818 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 252,431 | +1.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 252,431 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 252,431 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,739 | 32,385 | 41,140 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45,744 | 41,750 | 50,665 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,046 | 45,818 | 50,951 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,076 | 48,242 | 82,881 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,673 | 86,775 | 114,465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,117 | 118,412 | 183,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,921 | 190,379 | 240,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,225 | 243,737 | 252,431 | 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 five year age group in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population by five year age group in Equatorial Guinea was 252,431 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 252,431 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,385 in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population by five year age group?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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