Equatorial Guinea Population Pyramid 1964

Equatorial Guinea
1964
Population: 291,942

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-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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Equatorial Guinea in 1964

As of 1964, Equatorial Guinea counted 291,943 inhabitants. That is 20.2% more than in 1954, when the population stood at 242,975.

With a median age of 21.3 years, Equatorial Guinea had a youth dependency ratio of 71.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.9 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
291,943
Median age
21.3
0-14 %
39.3%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
71.1
Old-age dependency
9.9
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 291,943 21.3
Sao Tome and Principe 70,866 22.4
Gabon 538,657 26.2
Congo 1,174,817 18.3
Central African Republic 1,839,584 19.6
How many people lived in Equatorial Guinea in 1964?
Equatorial Guinea had a population of 291,943 in 1964.
Is the population of Equatorial Guinea increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 20.2% from 1954, with a projected population of 3,143,728 in 2050.
What is the median age in Equatorial Guinea?
The median age in Equatorial Guinea is 21.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Equatorial Guinea's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Equatorial Guinea, 39.3% of people are under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older.
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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