Population density in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population density was 178.37 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
178.37
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
85th
of 235 countries
All-time high
178.37
in 2100
All-time low
1.98
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Equatorial Guinea, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Equatorial Guinea is 178.37, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 178.37 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 1000.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 85th of 235 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 density in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.98 | — |
| 1100 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 2.96 | +50.0% |
| 1400 | 3.46 | +16.7% |
| 1500 | 3.95 | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 4.2 | +6.2% |
| 1700 | 4.45 | +5.9% |
| 1710 | 4.47 | +0.4% |
| 1720 | 4.49 | +0.5% |
| 1730 | 4.51 | +0.5% |
| 1740 | 4.54 | +0.6% |
| 1750 | 4.56 | +0.6% |
| 1760 | 4.59 | +0.6% |
| 1770 | 4.62 | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 4.66 | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 4.69 | +0.8% |
| 1800 | 2.87 | -38.9% |
| 1801 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 2.87 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 2.88 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 2.9 | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 2.92 | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 2.95 | +1.0% |
| 1824 | 2.98 | +1.0% |
| 1825 | 3.01 | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 3.04 | +1.0% |
| 1827 | 3.07 | +1.0% |
| 1828 | 3.1 | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 3.13 | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 3.17 | +1.0% |
| 1831 | 3.2 | +1.0% |
| 1832 | 3.23 | +1.0% |
| 1833 | 3.26 | +1.0% |
| 1834 | 3.29 | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 3.33 | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 3.36 | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 3.39 | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 3.43 | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 3.46 | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 3.5 | +1.0% |
| 1841 | 3.53 | +1.0% |
| 1842 | 3.57 | +1.0% |
| 1843 | 3.6 | +1.0% |
| 1844 | 3.64 | +1.0% |
| 1845 | 3.68 | +1.0% |
| 1846 | 3.71 | +1.0% |
| 1847 | 3.75 | +1.0% |
| 1848 | 3.79 | +1.0% |
| 1849 | 3.82 | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 3.85 | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 3.88 | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 3.91 | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 3.94 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 3.96 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 3.99 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 4.01 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 4.04 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 4.06 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 4.09 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 4.11 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 4.14 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 4.17 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 4.19 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 4.22 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 4.24 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 4.27 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 4.3 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 4.33 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 4.35 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 4.38 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 4.41 | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 4.44 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 4.48 | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 4.51 | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 4.54 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 4.58 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 4.61 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 4.64 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 4.68 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 4.71 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 4.75 | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 4.78 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 4.82 | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 4.85 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 4.89 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 4.92 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 4.96 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 4.99 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 5.02 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 5.03 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 5.02 | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 5 | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 4.97 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 4.95 | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 4.93 | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 4.9 | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 4.88 | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 4.85 | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 4.82 | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 4.78 | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 4.74 | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 4.7 | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 4.65 | -1.0% |
| 1905 | 4.61 | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 4.56 | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 4.52 | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 4.47 | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 4.43 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 4.4 | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 4.36 | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 4.34 | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 4.31 | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 4.29 | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 4.26 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 4.24 | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 4.21 | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 4.19 | -0.6% |
| 1919 | 4.18 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 4.19 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 4.21 | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 4.25 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 4.3 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 4.36 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 4.42 | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 4.47 | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 4.53 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 4.59 | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 4.65 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 4.71 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 4.77 | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 4.82 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 4.88 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 4.94 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 5 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 5.06 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 5.12 | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 5.18 | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 5.28 | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 5.41 | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 5.59 | +3.2% |
| 1942 | 5.8 | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 6.06 | +4.5% |
| 1944 | 6.33 | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 6.62 | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 6.92 | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 7.23 | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 7.55 | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 7.83 | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 8.08 | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 8.22 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 8.37 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 8.51 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 8.66 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 8.81 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 8.97 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 9.12 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 9.28 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 9.45 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 9.62 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 9.8 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 9.99 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 10.2 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 10.41 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 10.63 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 10.87 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 11.12 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 11.37 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 11.5 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 11.44 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 11.26 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 11.03 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 10.78 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 10.52 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 10.26 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 10.02 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 9.87 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 9.86 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 9.98 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 10.29 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 10.81 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 11.49 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 12.24 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 13.01 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 13.75 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 14.43 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 15.06 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 15.67 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 16.29 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 16.91 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 17.55 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 18.21 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 18.9 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 19.61 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 20.37 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 21.16 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 21.99 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 22.87 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 23.79 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 25.07 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 26.73 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 28.45 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 30.23 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 32.08 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 33.77 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 35.31 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 36.94 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 38.66 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 40.49 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 42.39 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 44.27 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 46.11 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 47.99 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 49.9 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 51.83 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 53.77 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 55.7 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 57.63 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 59.54 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 61.19 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 62.7 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 64.3 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 65.87 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 67.47 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 69.11 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 70.75 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 72.4 | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 74.06 | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 75.71 | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 77.38 | +2.2% |
| 2031 | 79.08 | +2.2% |
| 2032 | 80.82 | +2.2% |
| 2033 | 82.57 | +2.2% |
| 2034 | 84.31 | +2.1% |
| 2035 | 86.07 | +2.1% |
| 2036 | 87.84 | +2.1% |
| 2037 | 89.62 | +2.0% |
| 2038 | 91.44 | +2.0% |
| 2039 | 93.24 | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 95.03 | +1.9% |
| 2041 | 96.81 | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 98.57 | +1.8% |
| 2043 | 100.31 | +1.8% |
| 2044 | 102.05 | +1.7% |
| 2045 | 103.79 | +1.7% |
| 2046 | 105.49 | +1.6% |
| 2047 | 107.15 | +1.6% |
| 2048 | 108.79 | +1.5% |
| 2049 | 110.43 | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 112.08 | +1.5% |
| 2051 | 113.73 | +1.5% |
| 2052 | 115.41 | +1.5% |
| 2053 | 117.08 | +1.5% |
| 2054 | 118.78 | +1.4% |
| 2055 | 120.47 | +1.4% |
| 2056 | 122.14 | +1.4% |
| 2057 | 123.78 | +1.3% |
| 2058 | 125.45 | +1.3% |
| 2059 | 127.11 | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 128.72 | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 130.29 | +1.2% |
| 2062 | 131.83 | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 133.36 | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 134.91 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 136.47 | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 137.99 | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 139.48 | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 140.93 | +1.0% |
| 2069 | 142.4 | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 143.9 | +1.1% |
| 2071 | 145.37 | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 146.82 | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 148.27 | +1.0% |
| 2074 | 149.71 | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 151.16 | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 152.62 | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 154.04 | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 155.39 | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 156.73 | +0.9% |
| 2080 | 158.05 | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 159.3 | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 160.51 | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 161.68 | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 162.88 | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 164.04 | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 165.12 | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 166.2 | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 167.28 | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 168.38 | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 169.41 | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 170.35 | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 171.3 | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 172.28 | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 173.26 | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 174.2 | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 175.08 | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 175.93 | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 176.77 | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 177.58 | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 178.37 | +0.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 178.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 178.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | +50.0% | 1.98 | 2.96 |
| 1800 | -38.9% | 4.69 | 2.87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.46 | 3.46 | 3.46 | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.95 | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.45 | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.47 | 4.47 | 4.47 | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.49 | 4.49 | 4.49 | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.51 | 4.51 | 4.51 | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.54 | 4.54 | 4.54 | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.56 | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.62 | 4.62 | 4.62 | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.66 | 4.66 | 4.66 | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.69 | 4.69 | 4.69 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1820s | 3 | 2.88 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.31 | 3.17 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.66 | 3.5 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.97 | 3.85 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.23 | 4.11 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.53 | 4.38 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.87 | 4.71 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.96 | 4.85 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.63 | 4.43 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.28 | 4.18 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 4.19 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.98 | 4.71 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.53 | 5.41 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.75 | 8.08 | 9.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.55 | 9.62 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.5 | 9.86 | 11.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.3 | 10.29 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.13 | 16.91 | 23.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.77 | 25.07 | 40.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.91 | 42.39 | 59.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.35 | 61.19 | 75.71 | 10 |
| 2030s | 85.24 | 77.38 | 93.24 | 10 |
| 2040s | 102.84 | 95.03 | 110.43 | 10 |
| 2050s | 119.6 | 112.08 | 127.11 | 10 |
| 2060s | 135.64 | 128.72 | 142.4 | 10 |
| 2070s | 150.4 | 143.9 | 156.73 | 10 |
| 2080s | 163.34 | 158.05 | 168.38 | 10 |
| 2090s | 173.62 | 169.41 | 177.58 | 10 |
| 2100s | 178.37 | 178.37 | 178.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 82 Micronesia (country) 183.08 compare
- 83 Kenya 183.07 compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 182.22 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 177.41 compare
- 87 United States Virgin Islands 177.09 compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 175.12 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)
- Population growth rate 0.443 (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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population density in Equatorial Guinea was 178.37 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 178.37 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 1000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population density?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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