Population, male in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Population, male was 1.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.02 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
149th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2025
All-time low
131,273
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.02 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 131,273, in 1960.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 149th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 131,273 | — |
| 1961 | 133,722 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 136,350 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 139,147 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 142,112 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 145,253 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 148,577 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 152,075 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 155,590 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 157,239 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 156,084 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 153,487 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 150,257 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 146,754 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 143,160 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 139,643 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 136,116 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 133,912 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 133,768 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 135,296 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 139,521 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 146,669 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 155,935 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 166,393 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 177,101 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 187,406 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 196,988 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 205,887 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 214,470 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 223,075 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 231,847 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 240,872 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 250,209 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 259,904 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 270,401 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 281,822 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 293,898 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 306,663 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 320,109 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 334,217 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 353,644 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 378,509 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 404,314 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 431,163 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 459,198 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 485,230 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 509,389 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 535,116 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 562,446 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 591,288 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 621,391 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 650,850 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 679,392 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 708,474 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 737,972 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 767,639 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 797,279 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 826,744 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 855,950 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 884,853 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 908,719 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 929,916 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 952,684 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 974,877 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 997,748 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.02 million | +2.4% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.02 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.10 million, 33% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.02 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.45 million, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144,134 | 131,273 | 157,239 | 10 |
| 1970s | 142,848 | 133,768 | 156,084 | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,344 | 139,521 | 223,075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 278,994 | 231,847 | 334,217 | 10 |
| 2000s | 471,030 | 353,644 | 591,288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 753,054 | 621,391 | 884,853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 964,206 | 908,719 | 1.02 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
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, male in Equatorial Guinea?
- Population, male in Equatorial Guinea was 1.02 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,273 in 1960.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population, male?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.