Population (International Monetary) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population (International Monetary) was 1.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.89 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.89 million
in 2024
All-time low
269,807
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.89 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 269,807, in 1960.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 269,807 | — |
| 1961 | 274,896 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 280,286 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 285,965 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 291,942 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 298,238 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 304,859 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 311,805 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 318,849 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 322,517 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 320,803 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 315,940 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 309,468 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 302,281 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 294,953 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 287,901 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 281,031 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 276,779 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 276,531 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 279,846 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 288,644 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 303,252 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 322,216 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 343,421 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 364,899 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 385,547 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 404,728 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 422,522 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 439,651 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 456,808 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 474,274 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 492,217 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 510,770 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 530,023 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 550,138 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 571,264 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 593,492 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 616,893 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 641,474 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 667,214 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 703,279 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 749,836 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 797,957 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 847,862 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 899,917 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 947,367 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 990,343 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million | +2.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.89 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.89 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295,916 | 269,807 | 322,517 | 10 |
| 1970s | 294,553 | 276,531 | 320,803 | 10 |
| 1980s | 373,169 | 288,644 | 456,808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 564,776 | 474,274 | 667,214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 919,280 | 703,279 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.19 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.72 million | 1.89 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More gender data for Equatorial Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 776.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,394 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,394 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 27,111 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,693 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,351 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population in Equatorial Guinea was 1.89 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,807 in 1960.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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