Total population in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Total population was 1,915 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in Equatorial Guinea, 1970β2025
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 147th out of 230 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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.443 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 328,832 (2100)
- Population density 178.37 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.443 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.12 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.17 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.08 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 4.08 (2023)
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 147th out of 230 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