Population in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population was 1.85 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.85 million people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.85 million people
in 2023
All-time low
226,570 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.85 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.85 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 226,570 people, in 1950.
That places Equatorial Guinea 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 226,570 people | — |
| 1951 | 230,628 people | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 234,690 people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 238,805 people | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 242,985 people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 247,228 people | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 251,534 people | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 255,931 people | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 260,397 people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 265,003 people | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 269,813 people | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 274,907 people | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 280,294 people | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 285,974 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 291,954 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 298,248 people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 304,868 people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 311,814 people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 318,853 people | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 322,525 people | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 320,815 people | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 315,946 people | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 309,474 people | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 302,293 people | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 294,957 people | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 287,912 people | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 281,042 people | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 276,784 people | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 276,534 people | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 279,848 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 288,652 people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 303,262 people | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 322,226 people | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 343,429 people | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 364,905 people | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 385,553 people | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 404,740 people | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 422,529 people | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 439,659 people | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 456,821 people | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 474,289 people | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 492,220 people | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 510,775 people | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 530,030 people | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 550,148 people | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 571,274 people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 593,496 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 616,897 people | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 641,478 people | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 667,222 people | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 703,287 people | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 749,836 people | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 797,968 people | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 847,867 people | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 899,924 people | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 947,370 people | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 990,349 people | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million people | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million people | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million people | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million people | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million people | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million people | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million people | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million people | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million people | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million people | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million people | +2.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.85 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million people, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.85 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million people, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 245,377 people | 226,570 people | 265,003 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 295,925 people | 269,813 people | 322,525 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 294,560 people | 276,534 people | 320,815 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 373,178 people | 288,652 people | 456,821 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 564,783 people | 474,289 people | 667,222 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 919,287 people | 703,287 people | 1.14 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million people | 1.19 million people | 1.67 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million people | 1.72 million people | 1.85 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 2.15 million people compare
- 149 Slovenia 2.12 million people compare
- 150 Latvia 1.88 million people compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.83 million people compare
- 153 Bahrain 1.57 million people compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 1.50 million people compare
More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population in Equatorial Guinea was 1.85 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,570 people in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.