Equatorial Guinea population pyramid 2026
1,984,468 people in 2026 (projected). Equatorial Guinea’s expansive pyramid has a lopsided middle: oil-era immigration leaves about 139 men for every 100 women at ages 40–44.
- 2026 population
- 2Mrank 150 of 237
- Median age
- 20.9 yearsoldest rank 190
- Fertility rate
- 3.95births per woman · above replacement
- Structure
- Youthful3.9% age 65+
Equatorial Guinea population pyramid
2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
Hover over or tap a bar to see exact values.
Download this population pyramid
Use the publication-ready SVG, create a high-resolution PNG, or download the complete age-by-sex dataset.
The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.
Equatorial Guinea age distribution in 2026
Children under 15 account for 36.9% of the population, while 3.9% are aged 65 or older. The remaining 59.3% are in the conventional working-age range of 15–64. On these shares, the site classifies Equatorial Guinea’s age structure as youthful; the guide to expansive population pyramids explains what that shape implies.
The total age dependency ratio is 68.7: about 69 people under 15 or 65+ for every 100 people aged 15–64 (62.2 children and 6.5 older people). This is an age-balance indicator, not a literal count of economic dependants per worker.
What shapes Equatorial Guinea’s population pyramid
From repression to an oil boom
Equatorial Guinea’s early history shows up more in its growth figures than in its pyramid. The population rose only from about 227,000 in 1950 to 288,000 in 1975, and the UN estimates that life expectancy fell from about 40 years in 1950 to 31 in 1970. Those years include the dictatorship of Francisco Macías Nguema after independence in 1968, during which large numbers of people were killed or fled the country.
Oil changed the trajectory. Production began in the 1990s, and between 2000 and 2026 the population nearly tripled, from about 700,000 to almost 2 million. Births did most of the work, with fertility still close to six children per woman in 2000, but the UN also estimates net immigration of about 420,000 people between 2000 and 2023, a very large inflow for a country of this size, drawn by construction and the oil industry.
Where the men are
The migrants were predominantly working-age men, and the 2026 pyramid shows them clearly. Under 15 the sexes are almost balanced, at about 102 boys per 100 girls. From the twenties the male side pulls away: 113 men per 100 women at ages 25–29, 117 at 30–34 and 139 at 40–44. The 35–39 band, born about 1987–91, bulges about 10% beyond its neighbours, and the bulge is far more conspicuous on the male side because it sits on top of an existing male surplus. Overall there are about 111 men for every 100 women, a level otherwise associated mainly with the Gulf states, which places Equatorial Guinea high in the sex ratio ranking. The imbalance fades above 60, and women are the majority from about age 70.
Young, and still growing fast
Beneath the male bulge the pyramid is firmly expansive, the shape described in the guide to types of population pyramids. Fertility has fallen to about four children per woman, and infant mortality, at about 50 per 1,000 live births, remains high for a country with substantial oil revenue. The closest age structures in 2026 belong to Gabon, Vanuatu and Comoros.
Under the UN medium scenario Equatorial Guinea grows to about 3.1 million by 2050 and 5.0 million by 2100, still growing at the end of the century. Much smaller net immigration is assumed than in the boom years, about 65,000 in 2026–2050, so the male bulge is expected to become less pronounced as it ages.
What to notice across the years
Distinctive cohorts and turning points
No five-year band under age 80 is more than 10% larger or smaller than both of its neighbours, so Equatorial Guinea’s 2026 pyramid has a comparatively smooth profile without sharp bulges or notches.
In the UN medium scenario births outnumber deaths in every year through 2100. Children under 15 outnumber people aged 65 and older in every pyramid year through 2100.
Births, deaths, and migration
A pyramid changes in only three ways: births add to the base, deaths remove people at every age, and migration adds or removes people mainly in young adulthood. In 2026, Equatorial Guinea is projected to record 57,895 births (about 159 births a day) and 15,386 deaths, a natural increase of 42,509. Net migration adds +3,533 people, ranking #56 in the net migration rate ranking.
Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates 1,077,173 births, 306,655 deaths, and cumulative net migration of +418,737. Over that period the balance of births and deaths moved the total more than migration did. See how migration shapes a pyramid and birth rate versus fertility rate. The medium scenario assumes net migration of +65,249 between 2026 and 2050.
Annual values 1950–2100; dashed lines after 2023 are the UN medium projection. The trend table below lists the values by decade.
Life expectancy and mortality
- Life expectancy, women
- 66.3 years43.1 in 1950
- Life expectancy, men
- 62.6 years37.4 in 1950
- Further years at 65
- 13.3 yearsboth sexes
- Infant mortality
- 49.7per 1,000 births · 167 in 1950
- Under-five mortality
- 66.5per 1,000 births
- Mother’s mean age at birth
- 26.9 yearssex ratio at birth 103.2
Women in Equatorial Guinea are projected to live 3.7 years longer than men, which is why the female side of the pyramid widens relative to the other at older ages (see the life expectancy gap ranking). Infant mortality has fallen from 167 to 49.7 deaths per 1,000 live births since 1950, ranking #14 of 237 in the infant mortality ranking (highest first). A mean age at childbearing of 26.9 years sets the spacing between generations, and so how far apart echo cohorts sit in the pyramid.
Median age, fertility rate, and global ranks for Equatorial Guinea
The median age of 20.9 years splits the population into two equal halves. A total fertility rate of 3.95 births per woman is above the replacement level of roughly 2.1, and life expectancy at birth is 64.3 years.
These ranks compare all 237 countries and areas in this dataset using the same 2026 UN medium projection. Ranks use the stored source precision, so displayed rounding can make adjacent values look identical; small differences should not be overinterpreted.
| Indicator | 2026 value | Global rank | Ranking direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,984,468 | #150 | Largest first |
| Median age | 20.9 years | #190 | Oldest first |
| Fertility rate | 3.95 | #24 | Highest first |
| Annual growth | +2.3% | #27 | Fastest first |
| Life expectancy | 64.3 years | #215 | Highest first |
| Population aged 65+ | 3.9% | #188 | Highest share first |
Largest age groups in Equatorial Guinea
The five largest cohorts identify where the 2026 population is concentrated. They can reflect past birth patterns, survival, and migration; the chart alone does not establish which cause dominates.
| Rank | Age group | Population | Share of total | Male / female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0–4 | 263,834 | 13.3% | 133.5K / 130.4K |
| 2 | 5–9 | 243,860 | 12.3% | 123.2K / 120.7K |
| 3 | 10–14 | 223,671 | 11.3% | 112.8K / 110.9K |
| 4 | 15–19 | 195,310 | 9.8% | 98.5K / 96.9K |
| 5 | 20–24 | 163,284 | 8.2% | 84.3K / 79K |
Sex ratio and the balance by age
In the 2026 projection, Equatorial Guinea has 1,044,872 males and 939,596 females. That is 111.2 males per 100 females, ranking #14 when the dataset is ordered from the highest male-to-female ratio to the lowest.
Males account for 52.7% of the population and females for 47.3%. There are 105,276 more males than females overall. Among people aged 65 and older, the ratio is 92.0 males per 100 females.
The overall balance can conceal large differences by age; how sex ratios change with age explains the usual pattern. The ratio reflects the male/female categories in the UN source and is not a measure of gender identity. Compare all profiles in the sex-ratio ranking.
At birth, 103.2 boys are projected to be born for every 100 girls in 2026, slightly below the typical value of about 105 (compare the sex ratio at birth ranking). The ratio at birth sets the balance at the base of the pyramid; how it changes with age then depends on survival and migration.
How Equatorial Guinea has changed since 1950
The population has increased from 226,562 in 1950 to 1,984,468 in 2026, a change of 776%. Over the same span, median age moved from 22.5 to 20.9 years.
The under-15 share changed from 34.9% to 36.9%, while the share aged 65 and older changed from 5.6% to 3.9%. These shifts show why total population growth and age-structure change need to be read separately.
How the population could change by 2050
Under the UN medium scenario, Equatorial Guinea’s population is projected to grow by about 58%, reaching 3,143,728 in 2050. The median age changes from 20.9 to 24.4 years.
The 65+ share is projected to rise by 2.3 percentage points to 6.2%. At the same time, the under-15 share is projected at 30.8%. How UN projections work explains the assumptions behind these figures.
The population is still rising at the end of the UN medium projection in 2100, when it reaches 5,003,223. The page therefore does not assign a peak year beyond the available horizon.
Population trend: 1950–2100
Mid-year population for every year. Estimates through 2023; dashed line shows the UN medium projection.
| Year | Population | Median age | Fertility | Life exp. | Births | Deaths | Net migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 226,562 | 22.5 | 5.68 | 40.1 | 9,638 | 5,593 | 0 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 269,807 | 20.9 | 5.65 | 42.7 | 10,893 | 6,167 | +210 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 320,803 | 19.3 | 5.81 | 31.1 | 13,524 | 10,809 | −6,499 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 288,644 | 18.3 | 5.83 | 48.8 | 12,329 | 5,186 | +4,903 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 474,274 | 18.6 | 5.99 | 51.4 | 21,861 | 7,704 | +3,511 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 703,279 | 17.9 | 5.83 | 53.4 | 28,690 | 9,559 | +26,695 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1,189,085 | 20.2 | 5.21 | 58.3 | 45,207 | 12,839 | +22,027 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,716,468 | 21.1 | 4.35 | 62.1 | 53,813 | 14,818 | 0 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,847,549 | 21.0 | 4.08 | 63.7 | 54,694 | 14,556 | +3,997 | +2.4% |
| 2024* | 1,892,516 | 20.9 | 4.12 | 63.9 | 56,763 | 14,858 | +3,891 | +2.4% |
| 2026* | 1,984,468 | 20.9 | 3.95 | 64.3 | 57,895 | 15,386 | +3,533 | +2.3% |
| 2030* | 2,170,445 | 21.2 | 3.65 | 65.1 | 60,353 | 16,518 | +3,250 | +2.2% |
| 2040* | 2,665,586 | 22.7 | 3.08 | 66.8 | 66,764 | 19,998 | +3,943 | +1.9% |
| 2050* | 3,143,728 | 24.4 | 2.69 | 68.4 | 69,621 | 23,669 | +170 | +1.5% |
| 2060* | 3,610,535 | 26.3 | 2.42 | 69.9 | 70,959 | 27,646 | +1,009 | +1.2% |
| 2070* | 4,036,253 | 28.4 | 2.22 | 71.3 | 70,772 | 31,424 | +2,757 | +1.0% |
| 2080* | 4,433,199 | 30.7 | 2.08 | 72.7 | 69,900 | 35,370 | +1,081 | +0.8% |
| 2090* | 4,751,860 | 32.9 | 1.97 | 74.1 | 67,846 | 41,038 | +567 | +0.6% |
| 2100* | 5,003,223 | 35.0 | 1.91 | 75.4 | 66,104 | 47,409 | +3,465 | +0.4% |
* 2024 onward is the UN medium projection. Fertility is births per woman; life expectancy is years at birth; births, deaths, and net migration are counts for that calendar year.
Download every year, 1950–2100 (CSV)
2026 population by age and sex
The table provides the counts behind the chart. Age groups are five-year bands, with everyone aged 100 or older combined.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 133,458 | 130,376 | 263,834 | 13.3% |
| 5–9 | 123,156 | 120,704 | 243,860 | 12.3% |
| 10–14 | 112,774 | 110,897 | 223,671 | 11.3% |
| 15–19 | 98,457 | 96,853 | 195,310 | 9.8% |
| 20–24 | 84,285 | 78,999 | 163,284 | 8.2% |
| 25–29 | 72,430 | 64,005 | 136,435 | 6.9% |
| 30–34 | 73,448 | 62,563 | 136,011 | 6.9% |
| 35–39 | 79,306 | 61,886 | 141,192 | 7.1% |
| 40–44 | 70,618 | 50,824 | 121,442 | 6.1% |
| 45–49 | 55,974 | 39,491 | 95,465 | 4.8% |
| 50–54 | 44,845 | 32,730 | 77,575 | 3.9% |
| 55–59 | 33,615 | 27,165 | 60,780 | 3.1% |
| 60–64 | 25,858 | 23,269 | 49,127 | 2.5% |
| 65–69 | 16,922 | 16,722 | 33,644 | 1.7% |
| 70–74 | 10,565 | 11,831 | 22,396 | 1.1% |
| 75–79 | 5,616 | 6,416 | 12,032 | 0.6% |
| 80–84 | 2,406 | 3,194 | 5,600 | 0.3% |
| 85–89 | 884 | 1,288 | 2,172 | 0.1% |
| 90–94 | 208 | 325 | 533 | 0.0% |
| 95–99 | 39 | 54 | 93 | 0.0% |
| 100+ | 8 | 5 | 13 | 0.0% |
Countries with the most similar age structure
These profiles have the 2026 age distributions closest to Equatorial Guinea’s, measured by the total difference in the share of the population in each five-year band. Similar shapes can arise from very different histories, so the match is a starting point for comparison, not an explanation.
- Gabon98% overlap · median age 21.6
- Vanuatu97% overlap · median age 20.3
- Comoros97% overlap · median age 20.7
- Ghana97% overlap · median age 21.6
- Solomon Islands97% overlap · median age 20.9
- Namibia97% overlap · median age 21.5
To calculate school-age, working-age, or older groups with other boundaries, use the age-group calculator for Equatorial Guinea.
Use this chart in your work
Charts and tables may be reused with attribution. Please link to this page and credit the United Nations as the data source.
Embed the population pyramid
Cite this page
APA
World Population Pyramid. (2026, October 19). Equatorial Guinea Population Pyramid 2026. https://worldpopulationpyramid.com/countries/equatorial-guinea/
MLA
“Equatorial Guinea Population Pyramid 2026.” World Population Pyramid, 19 Oct. 2026, worldpopulationpyramid.com/countries/equatorial-guinea/.
Chicago
World Population Pyramid. “Equatorial Guinea Population Pyramid 2026.” Last modified October 19, 2026. https://worldpopulationpyramid.com/countries/equatorial-guinea/.
Underlying data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Equatorial Guinea in 2026?
Under the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario, Equatorial Guinea's population in 2026 is projected at 1,984,468.
What is the median age in Equatorial Guinea?
The projected median age in Equatorial Guinea in 2026 is 20.9 years: half the population is younger and half is older.
What is the fertility rate in Equatorial Guinea?
The projected total fertility rate in 2026 is 3.95 births per woman, above the replacement level of about 2.1 in low-mortality populations.
Is Equatorial Guinea's population projected to grow?
Between 2026 and 2050, the UN medium scenario indicates the population will grow by about 58%, from 2M to 3.1M.
What share of Equatorial Guinea is aged 65 or older?
In 2026, 3.9% of the projected population is aged 65 or older. By 2050, the medium scenario places the share at 6.2%.
How many babies are born in Equatorial Guinea each year?
The UN medium scenario projects 57,895 births and 15,386 deaths in 2026, about 159 births a day. Births exceed deaths by 42,509.
What is life expectancy in Equatorial Guinea for men and women?
Life expectancy at birth in 2026 is projected at 66.3 years for women and 62.6 years for men, a gap of 3.7 years in favour of women.
Does Equatorial Guinea have more immigrants or emigrants?
Equatorial Guinea is projected to gain about 3,533 more people through migration than it loses in 2026. Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates cumulative net migration of +418,737.
What is the sex ratio in Equatorial Guinea?
The projected 2026 population sex ratio is 111.2 males per 100 females. This all-age ratio is different from the sex ratio at birth and can vary substantially by age.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are mid-year figures. Source values published in thousands are converted to people; displayed figures may imply more precision than is appropriate for planning.
- Historical values through 2023 are estimates. Values from 2024 onward are projections.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.