Population growth rate with and without migration in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population growth rate with and without migration was 2.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 2.4% for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 6.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1974.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 32nd of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9% | 0.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.3% | -2.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 30 Guinea 2.4% compare
- 31 Congo 2.4% compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 2.4% compare
- 34 Solomon Islands 2.4% compare
- 35 Namibia 2.4% compare
More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.08 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.08 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Equatorial Guinea was 2.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1974.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.