Equatorial Guinea Population Pyramid 1951

Equatorial Guinea
1951
Population: 230,615

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Equatorial Guinea in 1951

The population of Equatorial Guinea in 1951 was 230,615. With a median age of 23.4 years, Equatorial Guinea had a youth dependency ratio of 59.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.5 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
230,615
Median age
23.4
0-14 %
35.3%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
59.7
Old-age dependency
9.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
3,143,728
Population 2100
5,003,223
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.08

The fertility rate of Equatorial Guinea was 4.08 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
203040506070
19602023 · 63.7

Life expectancy at birth was 63.7 years in 2023: 65.7 for women and 62.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

11,339 immigrants live in Equatorial Guinea, 0.6% of the population.

France5,917
Sao Tome and Principe1,936
Spain1,658
Cameroon1,033
Nigeria464
Where emigrants live (2024)

136,825 people born in Equatorial Guinea live in other countries.

Gabon94,354
Spain24,372
Guinea9,933
Cameroon4,341
Congo1,562
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Equatorial Guinea 230,615 23.4
Sao Tome and Principe 61,762 24.8
Gabon 475,638 28.1
Congo 853,635 19.8
Central African Republic 1,461,251 22.1
How many people lived in Equatorial Guinea in 1951?
In 1951, Equatorial Guinea's population was 230,615.
What is the median age in Equatorial Guinea?
The median age in Equatorial Guinea is 23.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Equatorial Guinea?
5.6% of Equatorial Guinea's population is 65 or older, and 35.3% is under 15.
What shape is Equatorial Guinea's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Equatorial Guinea has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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