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Demographics of Equatorial Guinea
Population pyramid of the Equatorial Guinea in 2020
Population1,679,172 (2022 est.)
Growth rate3.5% (2022 est.)
Birth rate29.95 births/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Death rate8.95 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Life expectancy63.7 years
 • male61.44 years
 • female66.03 years
Fertility rate4.26 children born/woman (2022 est.)
Infant mortality78.33 deaths/1,000 live births
Net migration rate13.96 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Immigrant share13.2% (2024)[1]
Age structure
0–14 years38.73%
65 and over3.92%
Sex ratio
Total1.15 male(s)/female (2022 est.)
At birth1.03 male(s)/female
Under 151.08 male(s)/female
65 and over0.87 male(s)/female
Nationality
NationalityEquatorial Guinean
Major ethnicFang (85.7%)
Language
OfficialSpanish
Evolution of the Equatoguinean population between 1960 and 2017. Population data in hundreds of thousands of inhabitants.

Demographic features of the population of Equatorial Guinea include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

Population

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Population, fertility rate and net reproduction rate, United Nations estimates

According to the United Nations, the total population was 1,892,516 in 2024 (mid-year estimate), compared to only 226,563 in 1950.[2] In 2024 the proportion of children below the age of 15 was approximately 37.3%, 59.0% were between 15 and 64 years of age, while 3.7% were 65 years or older.[2]

Year Total population Population aged 0–14 (%) Population aged 15–64 (%) Population aged 65+ (%)
1950226,56334.260.15.6
1951230,615———
1952234,684———
1953238,796———
1954242,975———
1955247,21535.759.05.3
1956251,528———
1957255,915———
1958260,386———
1959264,961———
1960269,80737.057.95.0
1961274,932———
1962280,345———
1963286,047———
1964292,042———
1965298,23838.356.94.8
1966304,721———
1967311,520———
1968318,655———
1969320,000———
1970320,80338.756.74.6
1971318,000———
1972312,000———
1973305,000———
1974296,000———
1975287,90144.849.85.4
1976280,000———
1977275,000———
1978278,000———
1979283,000———
1980288,64443.750.36.0
1981302,000———
1982320,000———
1983342,000———
1984363,000———
1985385,54734.760.44.9
1986405,000———
1987425,000———
1988442,000———
1989458,000———
1990474,27437.757.84.5
1991492,000———
1992511,000———
1993530,000———
1994550,000———
1995571,26441.954.14.1
1996595,000———
1997622,000———
1998651,000———
1999677,000———
2000703,27942.653.83.7
2001749,836———
2002797,957———
2003847,862———
2004899,917———
2005947,36740.556.23.2
2006990,343———
20071,036,044———
20081,084,530———
20091,135,673———
20101,189,08539.257.92.9
20111,241,835———
20121,293,483———
20131,346,218———
20141,399,828———
20151,453,92338.358.03.7
20161,508,186———
20171,562,396———
20181,616,422———
20191,670,177———
20201,716,46837.958.33.8
20211,758,786———
20221,803,545———
20231,847,54937.358.93.8
20241,892,51637.359.03.7
20251,938,43137.159.13.8

Population by sex and age group (mid-year 2024 estimates):[2]

Age group Male Female Total %
Total 997,750 894,770 1,892,520 100
0–4 129,184 126,559 255,743 13.51
5–9 119,278 117,267 236,546 12.50
10–14 107,433 105,912 213,345 11.27
15–19 91,198 89,448 180,645 9.55
20–24 76,609 70,028 146,637 7.75
25–29 72,026 63,393 135,419 7.16
30–34 76,600 63,599 140,198 7.41
35–39 78,929 59,550 138,478 7.32
40–44 65,160 46,074 111,234 5.88
45–49 52,078 36,983 89,061 4.71
50–54 41,333 30,998 72,331 3.82
55–59 31,175 26,288 57,462 3.04
60–64 23,741 21,881 45,622 2.41
65–69 15,014 15,470 30,483 1.61
70–74 9,722 10,973 20,695 1.09
75–79 4,895 5,633 10,527 0.56
80–84 2,276 3,140 5,417 0.29
85–89 835 1,200 2,035 0.11
90–94 202 314 515 0.03
95–99 49 54 102 0.01
100+ 13 6 19 0.00
Age group Male Female Total Percent
0–14 355,895 349,738 705,634 37.3
15–64 608,849 508,242 1,117,091 59.0
65+ 33,006 36,790 69,796 3.7
Year Live births Deaths Natural change CBR* CDR* NC* TFR*
19509,6385,5934,04542.524.717.95.68
19519,7635,7094,05442.324.517.85.67
19529,8845,7934,09142.124.417.75.67
195310,0035,8604,14341.924.317.65.66
195410,1225,9164,20641.724.217.55.66
195510,2415,9664,27541.424.117.35.66
195610,3606,0104,35041.224.017.25.65
195710,4826,0514,43141.023.917.15.65
195810,6086,0904,51840.723.817.05.65
195910,7426,1284,61440.523.716.95.65
196010,8936,1674,72640.422.917.55.65
196111,0686,2104,85840.322.717.65.66
196211,2736,2605,01340.222.517.75.67
196311,5096,3175,18540.222.318.05.69
196411,7766,3825,39440.322.118.25.71
196512,0746,4555,61940.521.618.85.73
196612,4036,5355,86840.721.519.25.76
196712,7606,6246,13640.921.319.65.78
196813,1386,7206,41841.221.120.15.79
196913,43010,8362,59441.533.58.05.80
197013,52410,8092,71542.233.78.55.81
197113,4738,6504,82342.527.315.25.81
197213,3036,7316,57242.821.621.15.81
197313,0366,5276,50942.921.521.45.80
197412,7317,0335,69843.023.819.35.80
197512,4247,8444,58043.227.215.95.79
197612,1249,6732,45143.034.38.75.79
197711,9326,3815,55142.822.919.95.80
197811,8996,2645,63542.722.520.25.80
197912,0036,2165,78742.622.120.65.82
198012,3295,1867,14342.718.024.75.84
198112,9065,3337,57343.317.925.45.86
198213,7185,5368,18244.217.826.45.88
198314,6955,8088,88745.217.927.35.90
198416,2366,15910,07746.517.628.95.93
198517,6436,46411,17945.816.829.05.95
198618,8296,76812,06146.216.629.65.96
198719,7777,04912,72846.416.529.95.97
198820,5417,27413,26746.316.429.95.98
198921,2207,49513,72546.216.329.95.99
199021,8617,70414,15746.116.229.95.99
199122,4897,90714,58245.716.129.65.99
199223,1258,11515,01045.315.929.45.98
199323,7818,32215,45944.915.729.25.98
199424,4688,53015,93844.415.528.95.98
199525,0728,72616,34643.915.328.65.97
199625,7128,91016,80243.315.028.35.96
199726,3919,08617,30542.714.728.05.94
199827,1149,25917,85542.114.427.75.91
199927,8789,41318,46541.514.027.55.88
200028,6909,55919,13140.813.627.25.83
200130,3139,93620,37740.513.327.25.79
200232,05710,31321,74440.313.027.35.73
200333,90710,73823,16940.112.727.45.68
200435,84511,17924,66640.012.527.55.62
200537,81411,69926,11539.912.327.65.56
200639,29811,89427,40439.512.027.55.50
200740,80712,13528,67239.111.627.55.43
200842,30212,36129,94138.711.327.45.36
200943,77812,59331,18538.311.027.35.29
201045,20712,83932,36838.010.827.25.21
201146,56213,06033,50237.510.527.05.13
201247,56513,21834,34736.810.226.65.04
201348,51013,35135,15936.09.926.14.95
201449,38913,49935,89035.39.625.64.86
201550,20513,66236,54334.59.425.14.77
201650,96513,78437,18133.89.124.74.69
201751,66913,92837,74133.18.924.24.60
201852,37214,04038,33232.48.723.74.51
201953,08314,18938,89431.88.523.34.43
202053,81314,81838,99531.48.622.74.35
202154,00014,84039,16030.78.422.34.27
202254,32814,45639,87230.18.022.14.17
202354,69414,55640,13829.67.921.74.08
202456,76314,85841,90530.07.922.14.12
202557,35115,12742,22429.67.821.84.04
* CBR = crude birth rate (per 1,000); CDR = crude death rate (per 1,000); NC = natural change (per 1,000); TFR = total fertility rate (children per woman). Absolute numbers rounded. Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).[2]

Ethnic groups

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Ethnic groups in Equatorial Guinea[3]
Fang
 
 85.7%
Bubi
 
 6.5%
Ndowe (Playeros)
 
 3.6%
Annobonese
 
 1.6%
Other
 
 1.4%
Bujeba
 
 1.1%
Map of ethnic groups. 1. Fernandino (Malabo city and Luba)
2. Bubi (Bioko Island)
3. Igbo (far northwest)
4. Baka (Acot area)
5. Kwasio/Bujeba (Playeros)
6. Benga (Playeros)
7. Gabonese (Cocobeach City)
8. Annobonese (mixed Portuguese, Angolan, Spanish)
9. Annobonese Creoles (Annobon Island)
10. Fang

Native ethnic groups

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The majority of the people of Equatorial Guinea are of Niger-Congo origin. The largest ethnic group, the Fang, are indigenous to the mainland, but substantial migration to Bioko Island has resulted in Fang dominance over the earlier Bubi inhabitants. The Fang constitute 80% of the population and are themselves divided into 67 clans. Those in the northern part of Rio Muni speak Fang-Ntumu, while those in the south speak Fang-Okah; the two dialects are mutually unintelligible. The Bubi, who constitute 15% of the population, are indigenous to Bioko Island.[citation needed][4]

In addition, there are coastal ethnic groups, collectively referred to as Ndowe or Playeros ("Beach People" in Spanish): Combes, Bujebas, Balengues and Bengas on the mainland and small islands and a Fernandino community of Krio descended people on Bioko. Together, these groups compose 5% of the population.[citation needed][4]

Two small groups of Pygmies also inhabit the country, the Beyele and the Bokuign,[5] the former being located in the Altos de Nsork region.[6] Their population is dwindling, them being subjected to heavy pressure from their neighbours, who don't even consider them as human.[7]

Recently immigrated peoples

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Some Europeans (largely of Spanish or Portuguese descent) – among them mixed with African ethnicity – also live in the nation. Most Spaniards left after independence. There is a growing number of foreigners from neighboring Cameroon, Nigeria, and Gabon. Equatorial Guinea received Asians and black Africans from other countries as workers on cocoa and coffee plantations. There are some hundreds of Latin Americans in the country since the late 20th century. 17,000[8] Spanish people and 5,000[9] Chinese people also live in Equatorial Guinea. The non-Africans living in Equatorial Guinea represent almost 10% of the nation's total population. Other black Africans came from Liberia, Angola, and Mozambique, and Asians are mostly Chinese with small numbers of Indians. Equatorial Guinea also allowed many fortune-seeking European settlers of other nationalities, including British, French and Germans. After independence, thousands of Equatorial Guineans went to Spain. Another 100,000 Equatorial Guineans went to Cameroon, Gabon, and Nigeria because of dictatorship of Francisco Macías Nguema. Some of its communities also live in Brazil, United States, Spain, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Portugal, and France.

Languages

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Spanish, French and Portuguese are the official languages and spoken as second languages. Spanish is the language of education, and for this reason a majority of the population (about 88%) can speak it.[10] Spanish is spoken as a native language by a small minority in Equatorial Guinea, primarily in larger cities.[11][12]

Annobonese speak a Portuguese Creole, named Annobonese, as their first language. Asian migrants and descendants of European settlers (mostly Spaniards, Britons and Portuguese) usually speak their ancestral languages along with Spanish. Other Africans usually speak their native languages and their nation's official languages – English and Igbo[13][14] for Nigerians; English for Cameroonians and Liberians; French for Cameroonians and Gabonese; and Portuguese for Angolans and Mozambicans. The latter was made an official language since July 13, 2007. 82% of first foreign language learners choose the French language and 18% the English language.[15] The Roman Catholic Church has greatly influenced both religion and education.

Languages of traditional names

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Equatoguineans tend to have both a Spanish first name and an African first and last name. When written, the Spanish and African first names are followed by the father's first name (which becomes the principal surname) and the mother's first name. Thus people may have up to four names, with a different surname for each generation.

Other demographic statistics

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Demographic statistics according to the World Population Review in 2022.[16]

  • One birth every 11 minutes
  • One death every 41 minutes
  • One net migrant every 41 minutes
  • Net gain of one person every 11 minutes

The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook.[17]

Population

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1,679,173 (2022 est.)
836,178 (July 2020 est.)
note: 2002 census results claim 1,015,000 residents, although this was most likely inflated in anticipation for the December election.[18]

Languages

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Spanish (official) 67.6%, other (includes Fang, Bubi, Portuguese (official), French (official), Portuguese-based Creoles spoken in Ano Bom) 32.4% (1994 est.)

Religions

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Roman Catholic 88%, Protestant 5%, Muslim 2%, other 5% (animist, Baha'i, Jewish) (2015 est.)
Roman Catholic 80%, Protestant 5%, Muslim 2%, other 5% (animist, Baha'i, Jewish) (2010 est.)[19]

Age structure

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Population pyramid of Equatorial Guinea in 2020
0-14 years: 38.73% (male 164,417 /female 159,400)
15-24 years: 19.94% (male 84,820 /female 81,880)
25-54 years: 32.72% (male 137,632 /female 135,973)
55-64 years: 4.69% (male 17,252 /female 22,006)
65 years and over: 3.92% (male 13,464 /female 19,334) (2020 est.)

Population growth rate

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3.5% (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 5th
2.35% (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 29th

Birth rate

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29.95 births/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 30th
30.7 births/1,000 population (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 31st

Death rate

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8.95 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 62nd
7.3 deaths/1,000 population (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 112th

Total fertility rate

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4.19 children born/woman (2023 est.) Country comparison to the world: 20th
4.26 children born/woman (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 24th
4.11 children born/woman (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 29th

Median age

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total: 20.3 years. Country comparison to the world: 192nd
male: 19.9 years
female: 20.7 years (2020 est.)

Contraceptive prevalence rate

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12.6% (2011)

Net migration rate

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13.96 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 3rd
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 81st

Dependency ratios

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total dependency ratio: 72.16 (2022 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 60.5 (2020 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 3.9 (2020 est.)
potential support ratio: 25.5 (2020 est.)

Urbanization

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urban population: 74% of total population (2022)
rate of urbanization: 3.62% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
urban population: 73.1% of total population (2020)
rate of urbanization: 4.28% annual rate of change (2015–20 est.)

Sex ratio

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at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
15–64 years: 0.93 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.7 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2020 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

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total population: 63.7 years. Country comparison to the world: 206th
male: 61.44 years
female: 66.03 years (2022 est.)
total population: 65.7 years (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 192nd
male: 64.4 years (2020 est.)
female: 66.9 years (2020 est.)

Literacy

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definition: age 15 and over can read and write (2015 est.)

total population: 95.3% (2015 est.)
male: 97.4% (2015 est.)
female: 93% (2015 est.)

Major infectious diseases

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degree of risk: very high (2020)
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
vectorborne diseases: malaria and dengue fever
animal contact diseases: rabies

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "International Migrant Stock". United Nations Population Division. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "World Population Prospects 2024". United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "Africa :: EQUATORIAL GUINEA". CIA The World Factbook. Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Equatorial Guinea Population 2026". World Population Review. 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  5. ↑ "Guinea Ecuatorial". Archived from the original on 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
  6. ↑ Monte Alén-Monts de Cristal Landscape: Ethnic groups Archived 2016-02-02 at the Wayback Machine. In: Observatoire des Fôrets de l'Afrique Centrale (2006). The Forests of the Congo Basin. The State of the Forest 2006, p. 117.
  7. ↑ "La página solicitada no existe – Foros". Foroguineoecuatorian.mforos.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Equatorial Guinea | Culture, History, & People". 11 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "China's New Oil Supplier". June 2008.
  10. ↑ Gloria Nistal Rosique: El caso del español en Guinea Ecuatorial (in Spanish)
  11. ↑ "Language Vitality of Spanish in Equatorial Guinea: Language Use and Attitudes" (PDF).
  12. ↑ "What Languages Are Spoken In Equatorial Guinea?".
  13. ↑ "World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples – Equatorial Guinea : Overview". UNHCR. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  14. ↑ Dickovick, James Tyler (2012). Africa 2012. Stryker Post. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-61048-882-2. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  15. ↑ "Rapport OIF 2014". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  16. ↑ "Equatorial Guinea Population 2022", World Population Review
  17. ↑ "The World FactBook – Equatorial Guinea", The World Factbook, 2022, archived from the original on January 9, 2021Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  18. ↑ "Equatorial Guinea". State.gov. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  19. ↑ "PEW Research Center: Christian Population as Percentages of Total Population by Country 2010". 19 December 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2015.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook (2006 ed.). CIA.

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