World population growth in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: World population growth was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Equatorial Guinea, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 0.4% for world population growth in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 6.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1974.
That places Equatorial Guinea 26th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | -0.8% | -1.0% | -0.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1940s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 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% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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)
- 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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Equatorial Guinea?
- World population growth in Equatorial Guinea was 0.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1974.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for world population growth?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 26th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.