Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0651 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
138th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0651 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0098 thousands per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea is 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre, in 1978.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th of 215 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.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.02 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0224 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0345 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0378 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0396 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0414 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0452 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.047 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0489 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0509 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0528 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0547 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0567 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0586 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0605 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0619 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0635 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0396 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.05 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0414 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0586 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0605 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 178.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 328,832 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea was 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.