Population · Africa
Equatorial Guinea population 2026
Right now · estimate
Equatorial Guinea population right now
2,000,380
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 48,580
- Births minus deaths this year
- +35,670
Equatorial Guinea has an estimated 1,984,468 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 46,037 more than a year earlier (+2.37%). It is the 150th most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 3.1 million by 2050 and 5 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Equatorial Guinea in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 58 thousand 159 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 15 thousand 42 a day
- Net migration
- +4 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +2.32% growing
- Fertility rate
- 3.95per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 20.9years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 64.3years
- Aged 65 and over
- 3.9% 6.2% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
- Area
- 28,051 km² 145th largest of 237
- Population density
- 71per km² 150th most crowded
- Urban population
- 71.8% 74.2% by 2050
- Men and women
- 1 million / 940 thousand 111.2 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 66.3years men: 62.6 years
- Infant mortality
- 49.7per 1,000 births under-5: 66.5
- Birth rate
- 29.2per 1,000 death rate: 7.8
- Net migration rate
- +1.8per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 3.1 million (+58.4% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
5M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 226,562 |
| 1951 | 230,615 |
| 1952 | 234,684 |
| 1953 | 238,796 |
| 1954 | 242,975 |
| 1955 | 247,215 |
| 1956 | 251,528 |
| 1957 | 255,915 |
| 1958 | 260,387 |
| 1959 | 264,996 |
| 1960 | 269,807 |
| 1961 | 274,896 |
| 1962 | 280,286 |
| 1963 | 285,965 |
| 1964 | 291,942 |
| 1965 | 298,238 |
| 1966 | 304,859 |
| 1967 | 311,805 |
| 1968 | 318,848 |
| 1969 | 322,516 |
| 1970 | 320,803 |
| 1971 | 315,940 |
| 1972 | 309,468 |
| 1973 | 302,282 |
| 1974 | 294,953 |
| 1975 | 287,902 |
| 1976 | 281,031 |
| 1977 | 276,779 |
| 1978 | 276,531 |
| 1979 | 279,846 |
| 1980 | 288,644 |
| 1981 | 303,252 |
| 1982 | 322,216 |
| 1983 | 343,420 |
| 1984 | 364,900 |
| 1985 | 385,547 |
| 1986 | 404,728 |
| 1987 | 422,522 |
| 1988 | 439,651 |
| 1989 | 456,808 |
| 1990 | 474,274 |
| 1991 | 492,217 |
| 1992 | 510,770 |
| 1993 | 530,023 |
| 1994 | 550,138 |
| 1995 | 571,264 |
| 1996 | 593,492 |
| 1997 | 616,893 |
| 1998 | 641,474 |
| 1999 | 667,214 |
| 2000 | 703,279 |
| 2001 | 749,836 |
| 2002 | 797,957 |
| 2003 | 847,862 |
| 2004 | 899,916 |
| 2005 | 947,367 |
| 2006 | 990,343 |
| 2007 | 1,036,044 |
| 2008 | 1,084,530 |
| 2009 | 1,135,673 |
| 2010 | 1,189,085 |
| 2011 | 1,241,835 |
| 2012 | 1,293,483 |
| 2013 | 1,346,218 |
| 2014 | 1,399,828 |
| 2015 | 1,453,923 |
| 2016 | 1,508,186 |
| 2017 | 1,562,396 |
| 2018 | 1,616,422 |
| 2019 | 1,670,177 |
| 2020 | 1,716,468 |
| 2021 | 1,758,786 |
| 2022 | 1,803,545 |
| 2023 | 1,847,549 |
| 2024 * | 1,892,516 |
| 2025 * | 1,938,431 |
| 2026 * | 1,984,468 |
| 2027 * | 2,030,754 |
| 2028 * | 2,077,262 |
| 2029 * | 2,123,702 |
| 2030 * | 2,170,445 |
| 2031 * | 2,218,084 |
| 2032 * | 2,267,030 |
| 2033 * | 2,315,999 |
| 2034 * | 2,364,852 |
| 2035 * | 2,414,270 |
| 2036 * | 2,463,889 |
| 2037 * | 2,513,958 |
| 2038 * | 2,564,853 |
| 2039 * | 2,615,425 |
| 2040 * | 2,665,586 |
| 2041 * | 2,715,482 |
| 2042 * | 2,764,776 |
| 2043 * | 2,813,773 |
| 2044 * | 2,862,519 |
| 2045 * | 2,911,235 |
| 2046 * | 2,959,096 |
| 2047 * | 3,005,559 |
| 2048 * | 3,051,491 |
| 2049 * | 3,097,638 |
| 2050 * | 3,143,728 |
| 2051 * | 3,190,136 |
| 2052 * | 3,237,094 |
| 2053 * | 3,284,237 |
| 2054 * | 3,331,639 |
| 2055 * | 3,379,132 |
| 2056 * | 3,425,911 |
| 2057 * | 3,472,109 |
| 2058 * | 3,518,909 |
| 2059 * | 3,565,520 |
| 2060 * | 3,610,535 |
| 2061 * | 3,654,515 |
| 2062 * | 3,697,765 |
| 2063 * | 3,740,624 |
| 2064 * | 3,784,117 |
| 2065 * | 3,827,946 |
| 2066 * | 3,870,741 |
| 2067 * | 3,912,454 |
| 2068 * | 3,953,190 |
| 2069 * | 3,994,220 |
| 2070 * | 4,036,253 |
| 2071 * | 4,077,614 |
| 2072 * | 4,118,432 |
| 2073 * | 4,159,066 |
| 2074 * | 4,199,394 |
| 2075 * | 4,240,148 |
| 2076 * | 4,281,147 |
| 2077 * | 4,320,748 |
| 2078 * | 4,358,628 |
| 2079 * | 4,396,374 |
| 2080 * | 4,433,199 |
| 2081 * | 4,468,442 |
| 2082 * | 4,502,424 |
| 2083 * | 4,535,219 |
| 2084 * | 4,568,716 |
| 2085 * | 4,601,320 |
| 2086 * | 4,631,730 |
| 2087 * | 4,661,875 |
| 2088 * | 4,692,341 |
| 2089 * | 4,722,945 |
| 2090 * | 4,751,860 |
| 2091 * | 4,778,440 |
| 2092 * | 4,805,066 |
| 2093 * | 4,832,455 |
| 2094 * | 4,859,877 |
| 2095 * | 4,886,362 |
| 2096 * | 4,910,970 |
| 2097 * | 4,934,752 |
| 2098 * | 4,958,289 |
| 2099 * | 4,981,039 |
| 2100 * | 5,003,223 |
* UN projection
Population of Equatorial Guinea by year
703 thousand in 2000, 2 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 1,984,468 | +2.37% | +46,037 | +3,533 | 20.9 | 3.95 | 71 | 72% | 0.02% | 150 |
| 2025* | 1,938,431 | +2.43% | +45,915 | +3,812 | 20.9 | 4.04 | 69 | 72% | 0.02% | 150 |
| 2024* | 1,892,516 | +2.43% | +44,967 | +3,891 | 20.9 | 4.12 | 67 | 71% | 0.02% | 150 |
| 2023 | 1,847,549 | +2.44% | +44,004 | +3,997 | 21.0 | 4.08 | 66 | 71% | 0.02% | 151 |
| 2022 | 1,803,545 | +2.54% | +44,759 | +3,997 | 21.0 | 4.17 | 64 | 71% | 0.02% | 152 |
| 2021 | 1,758,786 | +2.47% | +42,318 | +6,493 | 21.1 | 4.27 | 63 | 71% | 0.02% | 152 |
| 2020 | 1,716,468 | +2.77% | +46,291 | +0 | 21.1 | 4.35 | 61 | 70% | 0.02% | 153 |
| 2019 | 1,670,177 | +3.33% | +53,755 | +14,695 | 21.2 | 4.43 | 60 | 70% | 0.02% | 153 |
| 2018 | 1,616,422 | +3.46% | +54,026 | +15,581 | 21.1 | 4.51 | 58 | 70% | 0.02% | 153 |
| 2017 | 1,562,396 | +3.59% | +54,210 | +16,399 | 21.1 | 4.60 | 56 | 70% | 0.02% | 153 |
| 2016 | 1,508,186 | +3.73% | +54,263 | +17,107 | 21.0 | 4.69 | 54 | 69% | 0.02% | 153 |
| 2015 | 1,453,923 | +3.86% | +54,095 | +17,697 | 20.9 | 4.77 | 52 | 69% | 0.02% | 153 |
| 2010 | 1,189,085 | +4.70% | +53,412 | +22,027 | 20.2 | 5.21 | 42 | 53% | 0.02% | 157 |
| 2005 | 947,367 | +5.27% | +47,451 | +15,548 | 18.9 | 5.56 | 34 | 42% | 0.01% | 158 |
| 2000 | 703,279 | +5.41% | +36,065 | +26,695 | 17.9 | 5.83 | 25 | 39% | 0.01% | 162 |
| 1995 | 571,264 | +3.84% | +21,126 | +5,300 | 18.0 | 5.97 | 20 | 39% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 1990 | 474,274 | +3.82% | +17,466 | +3,511 | 18.6 | 5.99 | 17 | 35% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 1985 | 385,547 | +5.66% | +20,647 | +8,816 | 18.9 | 5.95 | 14 | 27% | 0.01% | 167 |
| 1980 | 288,644 | +3.14% | +8,798 | +4,903 | 18.3 | 5.83 | 10 | 26% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 1975 | 287,902 | −2.39% | −7,051 | −11,398 | 18.9 | 5.79 | 10 | 26% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 1970 | 320,803 | −0.53% | −1,713 | −6,499 | 19.3 | 5.81 | 11 | 26% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 1965 | 298,238 | +2.16% | +6,296 | +837 | 20.1 | 5.73 | 11 | 26% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 1960 | 269,807 | +1.82% | +4,811 | +210 | 20.9 | 5.65 | 10 | 26% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 1955 | 247,215 | +1.75% | +4,240 | +0 | 21.7 | 5.66 | 9 | 22% | 0.01% | 163 |
| 1950 | 226,562 | – | – | +0 | 22.5 | 5.68 | 8 | 16% | 0.01% | 163 |
Population forecast for Equatorial Guinea
UN medium-variant projection: 3.1 million in 2050 (+58.4% from 2026), 5 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2,170,445 | +2.20% | +3,250 | 21.2 | 3.65 | 77 | 73% | 0.03% | 149 |
| 2035 | 2,414,270 | +2.09% | +3,661 | 21.9 | 3.34 | 86 | 73% | 0.03% | 149 |
| 2040 | 2,665,586 | +1.92% | +3,943 | 22.7 | 3.08 | 95 | 74% | 0.03% | 145 |
| 2045 | 2,911,235 | +1.70% | +1,451 | 23.5 | 2.86 | 104 | 74% | 0.03% | 141 |
| 2050 | 3,143,728 | +1.49% | +170 | 24.4 | 2.69 | 112 | 74% | 0.03% | 141 |
| 2060 | 3,610,535 | +1.26% | +1,009 | 26.3 | 2.42 | 129 | – | 0.04% | 138 |
| 2070 | 4,036,253 | +1.05% | +2,757 | 28.4 | 2.22 | 144 | – | 0.04% | 137 |
| 2080 | 4,433,199 | +0.84% | +1,081 | 30.7 | 2.08 | 158 | – | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2090 | 4,751,860 | +0.61% | +567 | 32.9 | 1.97 | 169 | – | 0.05% | 130 |
| 2100 | 5,003,223 | +0.45% | +3,465 | 35.0 | 1.91 | 178 | – | 0.05% | 128 |
Largest cities in Equatorial Guinea
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bata | Litoral | 173,046 |
| 2 | Malabo | Bioko Norte | 155,963 |
| 3 | Ebebiyin | Kié-Ntem | 24,831 |
| 4 | Añisoc | Wele-Nzas | 16,626 |
| 5 | Aconibe | Wele-Nzas | 16,543 |
| 6 | Ciudad de la Paz (capital) | Djibloho | 2,000 |
Age structure
Median age 20.9. 3.9% are 65 or older, 6.2% by 2050; 36.9% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
3.95 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.9 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.68 |
| 1951 | 5.67 |
| 1952 | 5.67 |
| 1953 | 5.66 |
| 1954 | 5.66 |
| 1955 | 5.66 |
| 1956 | 5.65 |
| 1957 | 5.65 |
| 1958 | 5.65 |
| 1959 | 5.65 |
| 1960 | 5.65 |
| 1961 | 5.66 |
| 1962 | 5.67 |
| 1963 | 5.69 |
| 1964 | 5.71 |
| 1965 | 5.73 |
| 1966 | 5.76 |
| 1967 | 5.78 |
| 1968 | 5.79 |
| 1969 | 5.80 |
| 1970 | 5.81 |
| 1971 | 5.81 |
| 1972 | 5.80 |
| 1973 | 5.80 |
| 1974 | 5.79 |
| 1975 | 5.79 |
| 1976 | 5.79 |
| 1977 | 5.80 |
| 1978 | 5.80 |
| 1979 | 5.82 |
| 1980 | 5.83 |
| 1981 | 5.86 |
| 1982 | 5.88 |
| 1983 | 5.90 |
| 1984 | 5.93 |
| 1985 | 5.95 |
| 1986 | 5.96 |
| 1987 | 5.97 |
| 1988 | 5.98 |
| 1989 | 5.99 |
| 1990 | 5.99 |
| 1991 | 5.99 |
| 1992 | 5.98 |
| 1993 | 5.98 |
| 1994 | 5.98 |
| 1995 | 5.97 |
| 1996 | 5.96 |
| 1997 | 5.94 |
| 1998 | 5.91 |
| 1999 | 5.88 |
| 2000 | 5.83 |
| 2001 | 5.78 |
| 2002 | 5.73 |
| 2003 | 5.68 |
| 2004 | 5.62 |
| 2005 | 5.56 |
| 2006 | 5.50 |
| 2007 | 5.43 |
| 2008 | 5.36 |
| 2009 | 5.29 |
| 2010 | 5.21 |
| 2011 | 5.13 |
| 2012 | 5.04 |
| 2013 | 4.95 |
| 2014 | 4.86 |
| 2015 | 4.77 |
| 2016 | 4.69 |
| 2017 | 4.60 |
| 2018 | 4.51 |
| 2019 | 4.43 |
| 2020 | 4.35 |
| 2021 | 4.27 |
| 2022 | 4.17 |
| 2023 | 4.08 |
| 2024 * | 4.12 |
| 2025 * | 4.04 |
| 2026 * | 3.95 |
| 2027 * | 3.87 |
| 2028 * | 3.80 |
| 2029 * | 3.72 |
| 2030 * | 3.65 |
| 2031 * | 3.59 |
| 2032 * | 3.52 |
| 2033 * | 3.46 |
| 2034 * | 3.40 |
| 2035 * | 3.34 |
| 2036 * | 3.29 |
| 2037 * | 3.23 |
| 2038 * | 3.18 |
| 2039 * | 3.12 |
| 2040 * | 3.08 |
| 2041 * | 3.03 |
| 2042 * | 2.98 |
| 2043 * | 2.94 |
| 2044 * | 2.90 |
| 2045 * | 2.86 |
| 2046 * | 2.83 |
| 2047 * | 2.79 |
| 2048 * | 2.76 |
| 2049 * | 2.72 |
| 2050 * | 2.69 |
| 2051 * | 2.66 |
| 2052 * | 2.63 |
| 2053 * | 2.60 |
| 2054 * | 2.57 |
| 2055 * | 2.54 |
| 2056 * | 2.52 |
| 2057 * | 2.49 |
| 2058 * | 2.46 |
| 2059 * | 2.44 |
| 2060 * | 2.42 |
| 2061 * | 2.40 |
| 2062 * | 2.38 |
| 2063 * | 2.36 |
| 2064 * | 2.34 |
| 2065 * | 2.32 |
| 2066 * | 2.30 |
| 2067 * | 2.28 |
| 2068 * | 2.26 |
| 2069 * | 2.24 |
| 2070 * | 2.22 |
| 2071 * | 2.20 |
| 2072 * | 2.18 |
| 2073 * | 2.17 |
| 2074 * | 2.15 |
| 2075 * | 2.14 |
| 2076 * | 2.12 |
| 2077 * | 2.11 |
| 2078 * | 2.10 |
| 2079 * | 2.09 |
| 2080 * | 2.08 |
| 2081 * | 2.07 |
| 2082 * | 2.06 |
| 2083 * | 2.04 |
| 2084 * | 2.04 |
| 2085 * | 2.02 |
| 2086 * | 2.01 |
| 2087 * | 2.00 |
| 2088 * | 1.99 |
| 2089 * | 1.99 |
| 2090 * | 1.97 |
| 2091 * | 1.97 |
| 2092 * | 1.96 |
| 2093 * | 1.95 |
| 2094 * | 1.95 |
| 2095 * | 1.94 |
| 2096 * | 1.93 |
| 2097 * | 1.93 |
| 2098 * | 1.92 |
| 2099 * | 1.92 |
| 2100 * | 1.91 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
66.1k47.4k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,638 | 5,593 |
| 1951 | 9,763 | 5,709 |
| 1952 | 9,884 | 5,793 |
| 1953 | 10,003 | 5,860 |
| 1954 | 10,122 | 5,916 |
| 1955 | 10,241 | 5,966 |
| 1956 | 10,360 | 6,010 |
| 1957 | 10,482 | 6,051 |
| 1958 | 10,608 | 6,090 |
| 1959 | 10,742 | 6,128 |
| 1960 | 10,893 | 6,167 |
| 1961 | 11,068 | 6,211 |
| 1962 | 11,273 | 6,260 |
| 1963 | 11,509 | 6,318 |
| 1964 | 11,776 | 6,382 |
| 1965 | 12,074 | 6,455 |
| 1966 | 12,403 | 6,536 |
| 1967 | 12,760 | 6,625 |
| 1968 | 13,138 | 6,721 |
| 1969 | 13,430 | 10,837 |
| 1970 | 13,524 | 10,809 |
| 1971 | 13,473 | 8,651 |
| 1972 | 13,303 | 6,732 |
| 1973 | 13,036 | 6,528 |
| 1974 | 12,731 | 7,033 |
| 1975 | 12,424 | 7,844 |
| 1976 | 12,124 | 9,674 |
| 1977 | 11,932 | 6,381 |
| 1978 | 11,899 | 6,265 |
| 1979 | 12,003 | 6,216 |
| 1980 | 12,329 | 5,186 |
| 1981 | 12,906 | 5,334 |
| 1982 | 13,718 | 5,537 |
| 1983 | 14,695 | 5,808 |
| 1984 | 16,236 | 6,159 |
| 1985 | 17,643 | 6,464 |
| 1986 | 18,829 | 6,768 |
| 1987 | 19,777 | 7,050 |
| 1988 | 20,541 | 7,274 |
| 1989 | 21,220 | 7,495 |
| 1990 | 21,861 | 7,704 |
| 1991 | 22,489 | 7,907 |
| 1992 | 23,125 | 8,116 |
| 1993 | 23,781 | 8,323 |
| 1994 | 24,468 | 8,531 |
| 1995 | 25,072 | 8,726 |
| 1996 | 25,712 | 8,910 |
| 1997 | 26,391 | 9,086 |
| 1998 | 27,114 | 9,260 |
| 1999 | 27,878 | 9,413 |
| 2000 | 28,690 | 9,559 |
| 2001 | 30,313 | 9,936 |
| 2002 | 32,057 | 10,314 |
| 2003 | 33,907 | 10,738 |
| 2004 | 35,845 | 11,180 |
| 2005 | 37,814 | 11,699 |
| 2006 | 39,298 | 11,894 |
| 2007 | 40,807 | 12,135 |
| 2008 | 42,302 | 12,361 |
| 2009 | 43,778 | 12,594 |
| 2010 | 45,207 | 12,839 |
| 2011 | 46,562 | 13,061 |
| 2012 | 47,565 | 13,217 |
| 2013 | 48,510 | 13,352 |
| 2014 | 49,389 | 13,500 |
| 2015 | 50,205 | 13,662 |
| 2016 | 50,965 | 13,785 |
| 2017 | 51,669 | 13,929 |
| 2018 | 52,372 | 14,041 |
| 2019 | 53,083 | 14,189 |
| 2020 | 53,813 | 14,818 |
| 2021 | 54,000 | 14,840 |
| 2022 | 54,328 | 14,456 |
| 2023 | 54,694 | 14,556 |
| 2024 * | 56,763 | 14,858 |
| 2025 * | 57,351 | 15,127 |
| 2026 * | 57,895 | 15,386 |
| 2027 * | 58,448 | 15,648 |
| 2028 * | 59,086 | 15,941 |
| 2029 * | 59,710 | 16,225 |
| 2030 * | 60,353 | 16,518 |
| 2031 * | 61,070 | 16,836 |
| 2032 * | 61,824 | 17,159 |
| 2033 * | 62,583 | 17,514 |
| 2034 * | 63,231 | 17,847 |
| 2035 * | 63,886 | 18,189 |
| 2036 * | 64,563 | 18,534 |
| 2037 * | 65,190 | 18,888 |
| 2038 * | 65,738 | 19,253 |
| 2039 * | 66,260 | 19,621 |
| 2040 * | 66,764 | 19,998 |
| 2041 * | 67,270 | 20,376 |
| 2042 * | 67,666 | 20,719 |
| 2043 * | 68,104 | 21,080 |
| 2044 * | 68,469 | 21,454 |
| 2045 * | 68,794 | 21,821 |
| 2046 * | 69,053 | 22,193 |
| 2047 * | 69,253 | 22,563 |
| 2048 * | 69,394 | 22,947 |
| 2049 * | 69,548 | 23,304 |
| 2050 * | 69,621 | 23,669 |
| 2051 * | 69,742 | 24,036 |
| 2052 * | 69,882 | 24,426 |
| 2053 * | 70,097 | 24,842 |
| 2054 * | 70,194 | 25,227 |
| 2055 * | 70,384 | 25,627 |
| 2056 * | 70,522 | 26,016 |
| 2057 * | 70,597 | 26,426 |
| 2058 * | 70,711 | 26,843 |
| 2059 * | 70,869 | 27,257 |
| 2060 * | 70,959 | 27,646 |
| 2061 * | 71,005 | 28,038 |
| 2062 * | 71,206 | 28,439 |
| 2063 * | 71,293 | 28,823 |
| 2064 * | 71,298 | 29,212 |
| 2065 * | 71,281 | 29,617 |
| 2066 * | 71,260 | 30,000 |
| 2067 * | 71,152 | 30,357 |
| 2068 * | 71,063 | 30,704 |
| 2069 * | 70,871 | 31,074 |
| 2070 * | 70,772 | 31,424 |
| 2071 * | 70,757 | 31,807 |
| 2072 * | 70,539 | 32,155 |
| 2073 * | 70,463 | 32,532 |
| 2074 * | 70,393 | 32,909 |
| 2075 * | 70,211 | 33,273 |
| 2076 * | 70,208 | 33,690 |
| 2077 * | 70,238 | 34,113 |
| 2078 * | 70,106 | 34,552 |
| 2079 * | 69,972 | 34,932 |
| 2080 * | 69,900 | 35,370 |
| 2081 * | 69,749 | 35,800 |
| 2082 * | 69,602 | 36,286 |
| 2083 * | 69,379 | 36,797 |
| 2084 * | 69,190 | 37,320 |
| 2085 * | 68,995 | 37,883 |
| 2086 * | 68,679 | 38,480 |
| 2087 * | 68,460 | 39,060 |
| 2088 * | 68,264 | 39,729 |
| 2089 * | 68,076 | 40,358 |
| 2090 * | 67,846 | 41,038 |
| 2091 * | 67,664 | 41,715 |
| 2092 * | 67,568 | 42,395 |
| 2093 * | 67,321 | 43,066 |
| 2094 * | 67,176 | 43,748 |
| 2095 * | 66,996 | 44,408 |
| 2096 * | 66,823 | 45,111 |
| 2097 * | 66,657 | 45,754 |
| 2098 * | 66,450 | 46,295 |
| 2099 * | 66,265 | 46,842 |
| 2100 * | 66,104 | 47,409 |
* UN projection
Economy of Equatorial Guinea
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $14.3 billion 145th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $8,484 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 18,880 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- −1.7% real GDP
- Inflation
- 3.3% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 32.9% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
15.1B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 133,000,000 |
| 1991 | 132,000,000 |
| 1992 | 160,000,000 |
| 1993 | 162,000,000 |
| 1994 | 120,000,000 |
| 1995 | 169,000,000 |
| 1996 | 276,000,000 |
| 1997 | 526,000,000 |
| 1998 | 440,000,000 |
| 1999 | 738,000,000 |
| 2000 | 1,159,000,000 |
| 2001 | 1,674,000,000 |
| 2002 | 2,070,000,000 |
| 2003 | 3,733,000,000 |
| 2004 | 5,935,000,000 |
| 2005 | 8,191,000,000 |
| 2006 | 10,096,000,000 |
| 2007 | 13,091,000,000 |
| 2008 | 19,828,000,000 |
| 2009 | 15,072,000,000 |
| 2010 | 16,328,000,000 |
| 2011 | 21,354,000,000 |
| 2012 | 22,403,000,000 |
| 2013 | 21,949,000,000 |
| 2014 | 21,771,000,000 |
| 2015 | 13,187,000,000 |
| 2016 | 11,238,000,000 |
| 2017 | 12,197,000,000 |
| 2018 | 13,309,000,000 |
| 2019 | 11,365,000,000 |
| 2020 | 9,908,000,000 |
| 2021 | 12,222,000,000 |
| 2022 | 13,717,000,000 |
| 2023 | 12,544,000,000 |
| 2024 | 13,257,000,000 |
| 2025 | 12,847,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 14,280,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 13,813,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 13,766,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 14,081,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 14,601,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 15,064,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Equatorial Guinea
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 7 million tonnes 125th largest emitter
- Per person
- 3.70 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.02% 0.02% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +11207% +13% since 2005
7.0 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.01 |
| 1951 | 0.01 |
| 1952 | 0.01 |
| 1953 | 0.01 |
| 1954 | 0.03 |
| 1955 | 0.04 |
| 1956 | 0.04 |
| 1957 | 0.03 |
| 1958 | 0.05 |
| 1959 | 0.05 |
| 1960 | 0.02 |
| 1961 | 0.02 |
| 1962 | 0.02 |
| 1963 | 0.03 |
| 1964 | 0.03 |
| 1965 | 0.03 |
| 1966 | 0.03 |
| 1967 | 0.03 |
| 1968 | 0.03 |
| 1969 | 0.04 |
| 1970 | 0.04 |
| 1971 | 0.07 |
| 1972 | 0.09 |
| 1973 | 0.03 |
| 1974 | 0.05 |
| 1975 | 0.06 |
| 1976 | 0.06 |
| 1977 | 0.06 |
| 1978 | 0.07 |
| 1979 | 0.06 |
| 1980 | 0.06 |
| 1981 | 0.07 |
| 1982 | 0.07 |
| 1983 | 0.06 |
| 1984 | 0.08 |
| 1985 | 0.07 |
| 1986 | 0.08 |
| 1987 | 0.10 |
| 1988 | 0.11 |
| 1989 | 0.12 |
| 1990 | 0.06 |
| 1991 | 0.07 |
| 1992 | 0.07 |
| 1993 | 0.07 |
| 1994 | 1.15 |
| 1995 | 1.22 |
| 1996 | 1.36 |
| 1997 | 1.98 |
| 1998 | 2.29 |
| 1999 | 2.51 |
| 2000 | 2.70 |
| 2001 | 3.09 |
| 2002 | 2.77 |
| 2003 | 3.13 |
| 2004 | 6.14 |
| 2005 | 6.21 |
| 2006 | 6.17 |
| 2007 | 5.71 |
| 2008 | 5.93 |
| 2009 | 4.88 |
| 2010 | 6.38 |
| 2011 | 6.07 |
| 2012 | 6.88 |
| 2013 | 8.17 |
| 2014 | 7.64 |
| 2015 | 7.01 |
| 2016 | 7.54 |
| 2017 | 6.82 |
| 2018 | 7.03 |
| 2019 | 5.51 |
| 2020 | 6.39 |
| 2021 | 7.09 |
| 2022 | 7.50 |
| 2023 | 6.91 |
| 2024 | 7.01 |
By source, 2024
- Gas80.1%
- Oil14.2%
- Flaring5.7%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 2 million | +2.32% | 3.95 | 20.9 |
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
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Air quality in Equatorial Guinea today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 2 cities, from Bata to Ciudad de la Paz.
Questions
What is the population of Equatorial Guinea in 2026?
1,984,468 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 2 million people, +2.37% on 2025.
Is Equatorial Guinea's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 46,037 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 159 births and 42 deaths a day and net migration of +3,533 a year.
When will Equatorial Guinea's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 3.1 million in 2050 and 5 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in Equatorial Guinea?
3.95 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Equatorial Guinea every day?
About 159 a day (58 thousand in 2026), against about 42 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Equatorial Guinea?
64.3 years at birth in 2026: 66.3 for women and 62.6 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Equatorial Guinea?
About 1 million men and 940 thousand women in 2026, or 111.2 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Equatorial Guinea?
71 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 28,051 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Equatorial Guinea in 2000?
703,279 (703 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 182% since, to 2 million in 2026.
What will the population of Equatorial Guinea be in 2050?
About 3.1 million on the UN's medium projection (3,143,728), +58.4% from 2026; 5 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Equatorial Guinea?
Bata (173 thousand), Malabo (156 thousand), Ebebiyin (25 thousand), Añisoc (17 thousand), Aconibe (17 thousand); the capital, Ciudad de la Paz, has 2 thousand. Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of Equatorial Guinea in 2026?
$14.3 billion at current prices, the 145th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of −1.7%.
What is Equatorial Guinea's GDP per capita?
$8,484 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 18,880 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Equatorial Guinea emit?
7 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 3.70 t per person and 0.02% of the world total; gas is the largest source (80%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.