Population growth in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population growth was 2.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Equatorial Guinea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Equatorial Guinea is 2.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 6.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1974.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 31st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.4% | -2.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 28 Kuwait 2.5% compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 2.4% compare
- 30 Madagascar 2.4% compare
- 32 Congo 2.4% compare
- 33 Guinea 2.4% compare
- 34 Solomon Islands 2.4% compare
More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.443 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 328,832 (2100)
- Population density 178.37 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.443 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.12 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.17 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.08 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 4.08 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population growth in Equatorial Guinea was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1974.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population growth?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release