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Equatorial Guinea Population Pyramid 1966

Equatorial Guinea
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1966
Population: 304,859

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Equatorial Guinea in 1966

The population of Equatorial Guinea in 1966 was 304,859. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.2%, up from 251,527 in 1956.

With a median age of 21.0 years, Equatorial Guinea had a youth dependency ratio of 70.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.7 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #165 of 201 by population Ranks #61 of 201 by median age Ranks #128 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Equatorial Guinea
Population
304,859
Median age
21.0
0-14 %
39.1%
65+ %
5.4%
Child dependency
70.6
Old-age dependency
9.7
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
3,143,728
Population 2100
5,003,223
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Equatorial Guinea
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.

How Equatorial Guinea compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Equatorial Guinea 304,859 21.0
Sao Tome and Principe 72,576 19.5
Gabon 554,463 25.6
Congo 1,242,535 18.1
Central African Republic 1,918,083 19.3
Frequently asked questions about Equatorial Guinea's population
What was the population of Equatorial Guinea in 1966?
Equatorial Guinea had a population of 304,859 in 1966.
Is the population of Equatorial Guinea increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 21.2% from 1956, with a projected population of 3,143,728 in 2050.
What is the median age in Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea's median age is 21.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Equatorial Guinea?
5.4% of Equatorial Guinea's population is 65 or older, and 39.1% is under 15.
What shape is Equatorial Guinea's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Equatorial Guinea's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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