Number of children under 15, by world region in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Number of children under 15, by world region was 692,541 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 692,541 people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 692,541 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,077 people, in 1950.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 89,871 people | 79,077 people | 101,161 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 115,567 people | 103,777 people | 126,531 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 118,982 people | 113,564 people | 126,611 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,317 people | 120,238 people | 188,437 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,269 people | 197,355 people | 287,222 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,612 people | 300,545 people | 437,086 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 546,207 people | 455,832 people | 634,420 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 671,996 people | 650,457 people | 692,541 people | 4 |
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)
- 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 number of children under 15, by world region in Equatorial Guinea?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Equatorial Guinea was 692,541 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 692,541 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,077 people in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.