Rank #60 by World Population

🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea has a population of 1,847,549, ranking #60 in the world. The capital is Malabo. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Upper middle income

1,847,549

Population

#60

World Rank

63.7

Life Expectancy

$6,678

GDP Per Capita

Equatorial Guinea, #60 by world population

Equatorial Guinea Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Equatorial Guinea had a population of 269,807 in 1960 and 1,892,516 in 2024, a 7.0× growth over 64 years. The peak was 1,892,516 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 3.12%.

Equatorial Guinea population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

1,892,516

Population (2024)

269,807

Population (1960)

1,892,516

Peak (2024)

3.12%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	269,807	-	-	estimate
1961	274,896	+5,089	+1.89%	estimate
1962	280,286	+5,390	+1.96%	estimate
1963	285,965	+5,679	+2.03%	estimate
1964	291,942	+5,977	+2.09%	estimate
1965	298,238	+6,296	+2.16%	estimate
1966	304,859	+6,621	+2.22%	estimate
1967	311,805	+6,946	+2.28%	estimate
1968	318,849	+7,044	+2.26%	estimate
1969	322,517	+3,668	+1.15%	estimate
1970	320,803	-1,714	-0.53%	estimate
1971	315,940	-4,863	-1.52%	estimate
1972	309,468	-6,472	-2.05%	estimate
1973	302,281	-7,187	-2.32%	estimate
1974	294,953	-7,328	-2.42%	estimate
1975	287,901	-7,052	-2.39%	estimate
1976	281,031	-6,870	-2.39%	estimate
1977	276,779	-4,252	-1.51%	estimate
1978	276,531	-248	-0.09%	estimate
1979	279,846	+3,315	+1.20%	estimate
1980	288,644	+8,798	+3.14%	estimate
1981	303,252	+14,608	+5.06%	estimate
1982	322,216	+18,964	+6.25%	estimate
1983	343,421	+21,205	+6.58%	estimate
1984	364,899	+21,478	+6.25%	estimate
1985	385,547	+20,648	+5.66%	estimate
1986	404,728	+19,181	+4.98%	estimate
1987	422,522	+17,794	+4.40%	estimate
1988	439,651	+17,129	+4.05%	estimate
1989	456,808	+17,157	+3.90%	estimate
1990	474,274	+17,466	+3.82%	estimate
1991	492,217	+17,943	+3.78%	estimate
1992	510,770	+18,553	+3.77%	estimate
1993	530,023	+19,253	+3.77%	estimate
1994	550,138	+20,115	+3.80%	estimate
1995	571,264	+21,126	+3.84%	estimate
1996	593,492	+22,228	+3.89%	estimate
1997	616,893	+23,401	+3.94%	estimate
1998	641,474	+24,581	+3.98%	estimate
1999	667,214	+25,740	+4.01%	estimate
2000	703,279	+36,065	+5.41%	estimate
2001	749,836	+46,557	+6.62%	estimate
2002	797,957	+48,121	+6.42%	estimate
2003	847,862	+49,905	+6.25%	estimate
2004	899,917	+52,055	+6.14%	estimate
2005	947,367	+47,450	+5.27%	estimate
2006	990,343	+42,976	+4.54%	estimate
2007	1,036,044	+45,701	+4.61%	estimate
2008	1,084,530	+48,486	+4.68%	estimate
2009	1,135,673	+51,143	+4.72%	estimate
2010	1,189,085	+53,412	+4.70%	estimate
2011	1,241,835	+52,750	+4.44%	estimate
2012	1,293,483	+51,648	+4.16%	estimate
2013	1,346,218	+52,735	+4.08%	estimate
2014	1,399,828	+53,610	+3.98%	estimate
2015	1,453,923	+54,095	+3.86%	estimate
2016	1,508,186	+54,263	+3.73%	estimate
2017	1,562,396	+54,210	+3.59%	estimate
2018	1,616,422	+54,026	+3.46%	estimate
2019	1,670,177	+53,755	+3.33%	estimate
2020	1,716,468	+46,291	+2.77%	estimate
2021	1,758,786	+42,318	+2.47%	estimate
2022	1,803,545	+44,759	+2.54%	estimate
2023	1,847,549	+44,004	+2.44%	estimate
2024	1,892,516	+44,967	+2.43%	estimate

Demographics

Population	1,847,549
Population Growth Rate	2.41%
Urban Population	71.1%
Fertility Rate	4.08 births/woman
Life Expectancy	63.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate	49.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$6,678

GDP Per Capita

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

38.5

Gini Index (inequality)

61.4%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

3.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.15

Physicians per 1,000

49.2

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

66.9%

Electricity Access

63.7%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

65.9

People per km2

3,997

Net Migration

Environment

86.4%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Equatorial Guinea in global context

Equatorial Guinea is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

World Population 2026: Top 10 Countries, Regions & Trends →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Equatorial Guinea has a population of 1,847,549, ranking #60 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.41%.

Life expectancy in Equatorial Guinea is 63.7 years. The infant mortality rate is 49.2 per 1,000 live births.

Equatorial Guinea's GDP per capita is $6,678. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

71.1% of Equatorial Guinea's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 65.9 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Equatorial Guinea is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 1,847,549 residents, Equatorial Guinea is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa . Its population is growing quickly, by about 2.4% a year.

GDP per capita is about $6,678 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is 63.7 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 4.1 births per woman, and 71.1% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.