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Equatorial Guinea Population Pyramid 1998

Equatorial Guinea
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1998
Population: 641,474

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Summary

Equatorial Guinea in 1998

As of 1998, Equatorial Guinea counted 641,474 inhabitants. That is 45.9% more than in 1988, when the population stood at 439,651.

The median age was 18.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 80.7 children under 15 and 6.4 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #161 of 201 by population Ranks #141 of 201 by median age Ranks #10 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
641,474
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
43.1%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
80.7
Old-age dependency
6.4
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 641,474 18.9
Sao Tome and Principe 140,751 17.5
Gabon 1,211,736 19.0
Congo 2,952,062 18.1
Central African Republic 3,628,827 17.1
Frequently asked questions about Equatorial Guinea's population
How many people lived in Equatorial Guinea in 1998?
Equatorial Guinea had a population of 641,474 in 1998.
Is the population of Equatorial Guinea increasing or decreasing?
Equatorial Guinea's population grew 45.9% 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 18.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Equatorial Guinea?
In Equatorial Guinea, 43.1% of people are under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Equatorial Guinea have?
Equatorial Guinea has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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