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Equatorial Guinea Population Pyramid 1985

Equatorial Guinea
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1985
Population: 385,547

Year

-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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Summary

Equatorial Guinea in 1985

As of 1985, Equatorial Guinea counted 385,547 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1975, the population was 287,902; it has grown by 33.9% since.

The median age was 19.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 73.1 children under 15 and 7.7 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #166 of 201 by population Ranks #104 of 201 by median age Ranks #45 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
385,547
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
40.4%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
73.1
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 385,547 19.9
Sao Tome and Principe 108,658 17.4
Gabon 856,726 19.7
Congo 2,059,312 17.3
Central African Republic 2,600,933 18.3
Frequently asked questions about Equatorial Guinea's population
How many people lived in Equatorial Guinea in 1985?
Equatorial Guinea had a population of 385,547 in 1985.
Is the population of Equatorial Guinea increasing or decreasing?
Equatorial Guinea's population grew 33.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 3,143,728 by 2050.
How old is the population of Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea's median age is 19.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Equatorial Guinea?
In Equatorial Guinea, 40.4% of people are under 15 and 4.3% 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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