Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Capital: Malabo
Population: 1,847,549
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Equatorial Guinea is a Central African country, consisting of the mainland region of Río Muni and several islands, the largest of which is Bioko Island. The country is bordered by Cameroon to the north, Gabon to the south and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Its capital and largest city is Malabo, located on Bioko Island, while the economic center is Porto Real in the mainland area. Equatorial Guinea has significant oil and gas reserves, which drive the country’s economy, alongside agriculture (especially cocoa, coffee, and timber). The country has a high-income economy, though it faces challenges in terms of political freedom and human rights. Equatorial Guinea is a unitary presidential republic, and a member of the United Nations, the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and the CEMAC (Central African Economic and Monetary Community).
Growth Rate
2.389
%
Fertility Rate
4.081
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
7.878
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
63.7
years
Total Population in Equatorial Guinea
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Equatorial Guinea.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
2.163
(-0.053)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.