Population ages 15-64, total in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population ages 15-64, total was 1.15 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
152nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2025
All-time low
149,465
in 1978
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 1.15 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.15 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 149,465, in 1978.
That places Equatorial Guinea 152nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 150,904 | — |
| 1961 | 153,108 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 155,510 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 158,098 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 161,294 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 165,123 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 169,158 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 173,347 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 177,451 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 179,278 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 177,808 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 174,614 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 170,622 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 166,269 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 161,797 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 157,405 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 153,008 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 150,090 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 149,465 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 150,800 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 155,125 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 162,553 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 172,277 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 185,269 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 199,998 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 213,161 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 224,335 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 233,752 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 242,196 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 250,376 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 258,579 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 266,980 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 275,717 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 284,886 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 294,705 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 305,380 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 316,972 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 329,505 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 342,966 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 357,647 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 379,340 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 408,409 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 439,631 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 472,748 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 507,413 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 538,932 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 567,165 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 596,591 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 627,387 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 659,599 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 693,012 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 725,130 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 755,735 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 786,819 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 817,991 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 849,230 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 880,685 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 912,391 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 944,790 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 978,281 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.15 million | +2.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.15 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 27% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.15 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.52 million, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164,327 | 150,904 | 179,278 | 10 |
| 1970s | 161,188 | 149,465 | 177,808 | 10 |
| 1980s | 203,904 | 155,125 | 250,376 | 10 |
| 1990s | 303,334 | 258,579 | 357,647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 519,722 | 379,340 | 659,599 | 10 |
| 2010s | 834,406 | 693,012 | 978,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 1.01 million | 1.15 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 149 Bahrain 1.24 million compare
- 150 North Macedonia 1.18 million compare
- 151 Latvia 1.16 million compare
- 153 Kosovo 1.10 million compare
- 153 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.10 million compare
- 155 Trinidad and Tobago 951,721 compare
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 843 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Equatorial Guinea was 1.15 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,465 in 1978.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.