Population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population, per square kilometre was 65.87 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65.87 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.87 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9.8 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 65.87 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 65.87 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.8 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 112th of 186 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.
Population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.99 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 10.63 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 10.87 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 11.12 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 11.5 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 11.44 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 11.26 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 11.03 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 10.52 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 9.87 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 9.86 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 9.98 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 10.29 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 11.49 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 12.24 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 13.01 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 13.74 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 14.43 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 15.06 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 15.67 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 16.29 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 16.91 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 17.55 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 18.21 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 18.9 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 19.61 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 20.37 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 21.16 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 21.99 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 22.87 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 23.79 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 25.07 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 26.73 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 28.45 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 30.23 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 32.08 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 33.77 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 35.31 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 36.94 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 38.66 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 40.49 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 42.39 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 44.27 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 46.11 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 47.99 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 49.9 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 51.83 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 53.77 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 55.7 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 57.63 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 59.54 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 61.19 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 62.7 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 64.3 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 65.87 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.65 units per square kilometre | 9.8 units per square kilometre | 11.5 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.5 units per square kilometre | 9.86 units per square kilometre | 11.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.3 units per square kilometre | 10.29 units per square kilometre | 16.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.13 units per square kilometre | 16.91 units per square kilometre | 23.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.77 units per square kilometre | 25.07 units per square kilometre | 40.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.91 units per square kilometre | 42.39 units per square kilometre | 59.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.51 units per square kilometre | 61.19 units per square kilometre | 65.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 109 Eswatini 71.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Croatia 68.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Mexico 66.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Ukraine 65.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Afghanistan 63.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.21 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea was 65.87 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 65.87 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.