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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%.

2024 · 1.9M19602024

1,892,516

Population (2024)

269,807

Population (1960)

1,892,516

Peak (2024)

3.12%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
1960269,807
1961274,896
1962280,286
1963285,965
1964291,942
1965298,238
1966304,859
1967311,805
1968318,849
1969322,517
1970320,803
1971315,940
1972309,468
1973302,281
1974294,953
1975287,901
1976281,031
1977276,779
1978276,531
1979279,846
1980288,644
1981303,252
1982322,216
1983343,421
1984364,899
1985385,547
1986404,728
1987422,522
1988439,651
1989456,808
1990474,274
1991492,217
1992510,770
1993530,023
1994550,138
1995571,264
1996593,492
1997616,893
1998641,474
1999667,214
2000703,279
2001749,836
2002797,957
2003847,862
2004899,917
2005947,367
2006990,343
20071,036,044
20081,084,530
20091,135,673
20101,189,085
20111,241,835
20121,293,483
20131,346,218
20141,399,828
20151,453,923
20161,508,186
20171,562,396
20181,616,422
20191,670,177
20201,716,468
20211,758,786
20221,803,545
20231,847,549
20241,892,516

Demographics

Population1,847,549
Population Growth Rate2.41%
Urban Population71.1%
Fertility Rate4.08 births/woman
Life Expectancy63.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate49.2 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

46

Mobile Subs per 100

65.9

People per km2

3,997

Net Migration

Environment

86.4%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

AngolaBeninBotswanaBurkina FasoBurundi

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.

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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.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.