Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 426 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
426
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
117th
of 202 countries
All-time high
120,000
in 1977
All-time low
60
in 1991
Years of data
43
1974–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea stood at 426.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 120,000 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1991.
That places Equatorial Guinea 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,000 | — |
| 1975 | 90,000 | +8900.0% |
| 1976 | 90,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 120,000 | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 90,000 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 40,000 | -55.6% |
| 1980 | 38,000 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 18,000 | -52.6% |
| 1982 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 60 | -99.7% |
| 1992 | 115 | +91.7% |
| 1993 | 214 | +86.1% |
| 1994 | 340 | +58.9% |
| 1995 | 342 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 398 | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 474 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 419 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 422 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 504 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 526 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 549 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 584 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 540 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 478 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 460 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 402 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 381 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 341 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 306 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 261 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 230 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 196 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 168 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 142 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 131 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 127 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 140 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 156 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 145 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 168 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 361 | +114.9% |
| 2023 | 389 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 426 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,833 | 1,000 | 120,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 24,667 | 18,000 | 38,000 | 3 |
| 1990s | 309.33 | 60 | 474 | 9 |
| 2000s | 476.5 | 341 | 584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.7 | 127 | 306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.8 | 145 | 426 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 116.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea was 426 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1991.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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