Share of the population living in cities in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Share of the population living in cities was 83.78 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Equatorial Guinea is 83.78, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 83.78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Equatorial Guinea 10th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 24.88 | — |
| 2000 | 37.48 | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 48.95 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 52.73 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 54.7 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 83.78 | +53.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.44 | 0 | 24.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.22 | 37.48 | 48.95 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.71 | 52.73 | 54.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 83.78 | 83.78 | 83.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.8576 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 0.8576 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0.8576 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.12 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Equatorial Guinea?
- Share of the population living in cities in Equatorial Guinea was 83.78 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 83.78 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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