Population growth rates in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population growth rates was 2.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.39
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.52
in 2000
All-time low
-2.47
in 1974
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 2.39 for population growth rates 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 rates in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 6.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.47, 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.
Population growth rates in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.78 | — |
| 1951 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 1.74 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.73 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.73 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 1.73 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.73 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.74 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.77 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 1.83 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 1.91 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 1.97 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.04 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.1 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.17 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.22 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.28 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.19 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.112 | -94.9% |
| 1970 | -1.18 | -1154.5% |
| 1971 | -1.88 | +59.2% |
| 1972 | -2.26 | +20.4% |
| 1973 | -2.44 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | -2.47 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | -2.37 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | -2.46 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | -0.569 | -76.9% |
| 1978 | 0.39 | -168.5% |
| 1979 | 1.98 | +408.7% |
| 1980 | 4.17 | +110.3% |
| 1981 | 5.67 | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 6.44 | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 6.31 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.84 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 5.19 | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 4.54 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 4.08 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 3.88 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.78 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.72 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.7 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.7 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.7 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.75 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.79 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.84 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.89 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.92 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.94 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.52 | +65.2% |
| 2001 | 6.31 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.14 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.92 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 4.47 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.55 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.6 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.58 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.12 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 4.04 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.85 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.73 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.6 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.46 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.34 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.21 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 2.43 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.39 | -1.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -1154.5% | 0.112 | -1.18 |
| 1979 | +408.7% | 0.39 | 1.98 |
| 1978 | +168.5% | -0.569 | 0.39 |
| 1980 | +110.3% | 1.98 | 4.17 |
| 1969 | -94.9% | 2.19 | 0.112 |
| 1977 | +76.9% | -2.46 | -0.569 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.74 | 1.73 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.88 | 0.112 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.33 | -2.47 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.99 | 3.78 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 | 4.4 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 3.21 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.27 | 2.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 30 Guinea 2.44 compare
- 31 Congo 2.42 compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 2.39 compare
- 34 Solomon Islands 2.38 compare
- 35 Namibia 2.37 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)
- Population density 178.37 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population growth rates in Equatorial Guinea was 2.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.47 in 1974.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population growth rates?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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