Equatorial Guinea Population Pyramid 2023

Equatorial Guinea
2023
Population: 1,847,549

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Equatorial Guinea in 2023

As of 2023, Equatorial Guinea counted 1,847,549 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 37.2%, up from 1,346,218 in 2013.

Half of the population was younger than 22.1 years; 37.5% were children under 15 and 3.6% were 65 or older. 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
1,847,549
Median age
22.1
0-14 %
37.5%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
63.6
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 1,847,549 22.1
Gabon 2,484,789 22.6
Sao Tome and Principe 230,872 20.1
Central African Republic 5,152,421 15.3
Congo 6,182,885 19.4
How many people lived in Equatorial Guinea in 2023?
In 2023, Equatorial Guinea's population was 1,847,549.
Is the population of Equatorial Guinea increasing or decreasing?
Equatorial Guinea's population grew 37.2% 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 22.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Equatorial Guinea?
In Equatorial Guinea, 37.5% of people are under 15 and 3.6% 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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