Population by income level in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population by income level was 1.94 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.94 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.94 million
in 2025
All-time low
269,807
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.94 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.94 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 269,807, in 1960.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 149th of 215 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 income level in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 269,807 | — |
| 1961 | 274,896 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 280,286 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 285,965 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 291,942 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 298,238 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 304,859 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 311,805 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 318,849 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 322,517 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 320,803 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 315,940 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 309,468 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 302,281 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 294,953 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 287,901 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 281,031 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 276,779 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 276,531 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 279,846 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 288,644 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 303,252 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 322,216 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 343,421 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 364,899 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 385,547 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 404,728 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 422,522 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 439,651 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 456,808 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 474,274 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 492,217 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 510,770 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 530,023 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 550,138 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 571,264 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 593,492 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 616,893 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 641,474 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 667,214 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 703,279 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 749,836 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 797,957 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 847,862 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 899,917 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 947,367 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 990,343 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.94 million | +2.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.94 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78 million, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.94 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295,916 | 269,807 | 322,517 | 10 |
| 1970s | 294,553 | 276,531 | 320,803 | 10 |
| 1980s | 373,169 | 288,644 | 456,808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 564,776 | 474,274 | 667,214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 919,280 | 703,279 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.19 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 1.72 million | 1.94 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 328,832 people (2100)
- Population density 178.37 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population by income level in Equatorial Guinea was 1.94 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,807 in 1960.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population by income level?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.