Urban and rural population in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Urban and rural population was 1.39 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.39 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.39 million
in 2025
All-time low
35,865
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.39 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.39 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,865, in 1950.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th of 236 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.
Urban and rural population in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35,865 | — |
| 1951 | 39,146 | +9.1% |
| 1952 | 42,700 | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 46,504 | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 50,455 | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 54,435 | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 58,325 | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 61,992 | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 65,298 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 68,106 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 70,236 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 71,777 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 73,237 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 74,767 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 76,369 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 78,050 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 79,811 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 81,653 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 83,518 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 84,495 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 84,061 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 82,799 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 81,114 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 79,242 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 77,332 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 75,497 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 73,711 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 72,615 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 72,572 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 73,471 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 75,816 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 79,696 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 84,735 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 90,380 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 97,134 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 105,721 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 115,801 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 127,098 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 139,441 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 152,606 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 166,195 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 179,709 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 192,560 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 204,060 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 213,453 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 221,674 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 230,315 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 239,408 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 248,958 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 258,962 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 272,981 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 291,415 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 312,775 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 338,262 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 368,339 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 400,561 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 435,059 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 475,103 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 521,057 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 573,200 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 631,664 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 695,109 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 763,293 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 837,509 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 917,718 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1.39 million | +2.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.39 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.39 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52,283 | 35,865 | 68,106 | 10 |
| 1960s | 77,391 | 70,236 | 84,495 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,241 | 72,572 | 84,061 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,843 | 75,816 | 152,606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 215,529 | 166,195 | 258,962 | 10 |
| 2000s | 398,875 | 272,981 | 573,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 927,892 | 631,664 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.21 million | 1.39 million | 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3065 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Equatorial Guinea?
- Urban and rural population in Equatorial Guinea was 1.39 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,865 in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for urban and rural population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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