Population growth rate in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population growth rate was 2.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate 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 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 6.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1974.
That places Equatorial Guinea 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population growth rate 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 recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1974.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population growth rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate 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. 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.