Population, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population, annual growth rate was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.62 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-2.42 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 2.43 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 6.62 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.42 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 32nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1970 | -0.5314 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 1971 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +185.2% |
| 1972 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1973 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1974 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1975 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1976 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1977 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1978 | -0.0896 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1979 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -1437.9% |
| 1980 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +162.3% |
| 1981 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 1982 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -2.42 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 6.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 6.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 29 Kuwait 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Madagascar 2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Congo 2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Guinea 2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Solomon Islands 2.4 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 25,913 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 25,604 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population, annual growth rate in Equatorial Guinea was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.42 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.