Total population (thousands) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Total population (thousands) was 1,915 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,915 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
149th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,915 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
275.99 thousands
in 1978
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 1,915 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1,915 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 275.99 thousands, in 1978.
That places Equatorial Guinea 149th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 322.7 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 318.91 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 312.97 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 305.97 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 298.6 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 291.31 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 284.49 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 277.57 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 275.99 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 277.07 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 282.62 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 294.66 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 311.84 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 332.59 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 354.25 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 375.55 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 395.54 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 413.92 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 431.13 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 448.17 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 465.44 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 483.1 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 501.33 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 520.21 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 539.84 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 560.44 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 582.09 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 604.9 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 628.89 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 654.06 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 680.37 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 726.19 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 773.48 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 822.43 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 873.29 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 926.54 thousands | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 968.2 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,012 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,060 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1,109 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1,162 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,216 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,267 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,320 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,373 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,427 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,481 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,535 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,589 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,643 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,697 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1,736 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,782 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,825 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,870 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1,915 thousands | +2.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1,915 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1,915 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296.56 thousands | 275.99 thousands | 322.7 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 364.03 thousands | 282.62 thousands | 448.17 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 554.03 thousands | 465.44 thousands | 654.06 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 895.2 thousands | 680.37 thousands | 1,109 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,401 thousands | 1,162 thousands | 1,643 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,804 thousands | 1,697 thousands | 1,915 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Equatorial Guinea?
- Total population in Equatorial Guinea was 1,915 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,915 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.99 thousands in 1978.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for total population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 149th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release