Equatorial Guinea Population Pyramid 1958

Equatorial Guinea
1958
Population: 260,386

Year

-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Equatorial Guinea in 1958

The population of Equatorial Guinea in 1958 was 260,387. With a median age of 22.3 years, Equatorial Guinea had a youth dependency ratio of 67.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.0 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
260,387
Median age
22.3
0-14 %
37.9%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
67.0
Old-age dependency
10.0
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 260,387 22.3
Sao Tome and Principe 66,558 23.7
Gabon 501,728 27.5
Congo 1,004,628 19.1
Central African Republic 1,641,671 20.7
What was the population of Equatorial Guinea in 1958?
In 1958, Equatorial Guinea's population was 260,387.
What is the median age in Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea's median age is 22.3 years.
What share of Equatorial Guinea's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Equatorial Guinea, 37.9% of people are under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Equatorial Guinea have?
Equatorial Guinea's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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