The global population hockey stick in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: The global population hockey stick was 1.85 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.85 million people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
152nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
1.85 million people
in 2023
All-time low
55,434 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
The global population hockey stick in Equatorial Guinea, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the global population hockey stick in Equatorial Guinea is 1.85 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.85 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,434 people, in 1000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 152nd out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The global population hockey stick in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 55,434 people | — |
| 1100 | 55,434 people | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 55,434 people | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 83,151 people | +50.0% |
| 1400 | 97,010 people | +16.7% |
| 1500 | 110,868 people | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 117,797 people | +6.2% |
| 1700 | 124,727 people | +5.9% |
| 1710 | 125,250 people | +0.4% |
| 1720 | 125,879 people | +0.5% |
| 1730 | 126,545 people | +0.5% |
| 1740 | 127,252 people | +0.6% |
| 1750 | 128,005 people | +0.6% |
| 1760 | 128,810 people | +0.6% |
| 1770 | 129,675 people | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 130,607 people | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 131,620 people | +0.8% |
| 1800 | 80,377 people | -38.9% |
| 1801 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 80,377 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 80,538 people | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 80,861 people | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 81,348 people | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 82,001 people | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 82,821 people | +1.0% |
| 1824 | 83,650 people | +1.0% |
| 1825 | 84,486 people | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 85,331 people | +1.0% |
| 1827 | 86,185 people | +1.0% |
| 1828 | 87,047 people | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 87,917 people | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 88,797 people | +1.0% |
| 1831 | 89,685 people | +1.0% |
| 1832 | 90,582 people | +1.0% |
| 1833 | 91,488 people | +1.0% |
| 1834 | 92,403 people | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 93,327 people | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 94,261 people | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 95,203 people | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 96,156 people | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 97,117 people | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 98,089 people | +1.0% |
| 1841 | 99,070 people | +1.0% |
| 1842 | 100,061 people | +1.0% |
| 1843 | 101,061 people | +1.0% |
| 1844 | 102,072 people | +1.0% |
| 1845 | 103,093 people | +1.0% |
| 1846 | 104,124 people | +1.0% |
| 1847 | 105,166 people | +1.0% |
| 1848 | 106,218 people | +1.0% |
| 1849 | 107,193 people | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 108,091 people | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 108,945 people | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 109,718 people | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 110,411 people | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 111,108 people | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 111,810 people | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 112,515 people | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 113,226 people | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 113,940 people | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 114,660 people | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 115,383 people | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 116,112 people | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 116,845 people | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 117,582 people | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 118,324 people | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 119,071 people | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 119,823 people | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 120,579 people | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 121,340 people | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 122,130 people | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 122,950 people | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 123,801 people | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 124,681 people | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 125,593 people | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 126,511 people | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 127,436 people | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 128,368 people | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 129,306 people | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 130,252 people | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 131,204 people | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 132,163 people | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 133,129 people | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 134,102 people | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 135,083 people | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 136,070 people | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 137,065 people | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 138,067 people | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 139,076 people | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 140,093 people | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 140,776 people | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 141,124 people | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 141,137 people | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 140,814 people | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 140,153 people | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 139,495 people | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 138,840 people | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 138,188 people | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 137,539 people | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 136,894 people | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 136,115 people | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 135,206 people | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 134,169 people | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 133,004 people | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 131,714 people | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 130,437 people | -1.0% |
| 1905 | 129,172 people | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 127,920 people | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 126,679 people | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 125,451 people | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 124,333 people | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 123,323 people | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 122,421 people | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 121,624 people | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 120,931 people | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 120,242 people | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 119,557 people | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 118,876 people | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 118,199 people | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 117,490 people | -0.6% |
| 1919 | 117,226 people | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 117,411 people | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 118,047 people | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 119,138 people | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 120,686 people | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 122,255 people | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 123,845 people | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 125,455 people | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 127,085 people | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 128,738 people | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 130,385 people | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 132,027 people | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 133,663 people | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 135,293 people | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 136,916 people | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 138,559 people | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 140,222 people | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 141,905 people | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 143,608 people | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 145,331 people | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 148,052 people | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 151,826 people | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 156,712 people | +3.2% |
| 1942 | 162,770 people | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 170,065 people | +4.5% |
| 1944 | 177,688 people | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 185,652 people | +4.5% |
| 1946 | 193,973 people | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 202,667 people | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 211,750 people | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 219,678 people | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 226,570 people | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 230,628 people | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 234,690 people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 238,805 people | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 242,985 people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 247,228 people | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 251,534 people | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 255,931 people | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 260,397 people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 265,003 people | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 269,813 people | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 274,907 people | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 280,294 people | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 285,974 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 291,954 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 298,248 people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 304,868 people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 311,814 people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 318,853 people | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 322,525 people | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 320,815 people | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 315,946 people | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 309,474 people | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 302,293 people | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 294,957 people | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 287,912 people | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 281,042 people | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 276,784 people | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 276,534 people | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 279,848 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 288,652 people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 303,262 people | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 322,226 people | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 343,429 people | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 364,905 people | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 385,553 people | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 404,740 people | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 422,529 people | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 439,659 people | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 456,821 people | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 474,289 people | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 492,220 people | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 510,775 people | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 530,030 people | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 550,148 people | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 571,274 people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 593,496 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 616,897 people | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 641,478 people | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 667,222 people | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 703,287 people | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 749,836 people | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 797,968 people | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 847,867 people | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 899,924 people | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 947,370 people | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 990,349 people | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million people | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million people | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million people | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million people | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million people | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million people | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million people | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million people | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million people | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million people | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million people | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 55,434 people | 55,434 people | 55,434 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 55,434 people | 55,434 people | 55,434 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 55,434 people | 55,434 people | 55,434 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 83,151 people | 83,151 people | 83,151 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 97,010 people | 97,010 people | 97,010 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 110,868 people | 110,868 people | 110,868 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 117,797 people | 117,797 people | 117,797 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 124,727 people | 124,727 people | 124,727 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 125,250 people | 125,250 people | 125,250 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 125,879 people | 125,879 people | 125,879 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 126,545 people | 126,545 people | 126,545 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 127,252 people | 127,252 people | 127,252 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 128,005 people | 128,005 people | 128,005 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 128,810 people | 128,810 people | 128,810 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 129,675 people | 129,675 people | 129,675 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 130,607 people | 130,607 people | 130,607 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 131,620 people | 131,620 people | 131,620 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 80,377 people | 80,377 people | 80,377 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 80,393 people | 80,377 people | 80,538 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 84,165 people | 80,861 people | 87,917 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 92,902 people | 88,797 people | 97,117 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 102,615 people | 98,089 people | 107,193 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 111,442 people | 108,091 people | 114,660 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 118,719 people | 115,383 people | 122,130 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 127,010 people | 122,950 people | 131,204 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 136,562 people | 132,163 people | 140,776 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 139,030 people | 136,115 people | 141,137 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 129,808 people | 124,333 people | 135,206 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 119,989 people | 117,226 people | 123,323 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 123,304 people | 117,411 people | 130,385 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 139,558 people | 132,027 people | 148,052 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 183,278 people | 151,826 people | 219,678 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 245,377 people | 226,570 people | 265,003 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 295,925 people | 269,813 people | 322,525 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 294,560 people | 276,534 people | 320,815 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 373,178 people | 288,652 people | 456,821 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 564,783 people | 474,289 people | 667,222 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 919,287 people | 703,287 people | 1.14 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million people | 1.19 million people | 1.67 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million people | 1.72 million people | 1.85 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 2.15 million people compare
- 150 Slovenia 2.12 million people compare
- 151 Latvia 1.88 million people compare
- 153 North Macedonia 1.83 million people compare
- 154 Bahrain 1.57 million people compare
- 155 Trinidad and Tobago 1.50 million people compare
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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the global population hockey stick in Equatorial Guinea?
- The global population hockey stick in Equatorial Guinea was 1.85 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,434 people in 1000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for the global population hockey stick?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.