ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Equatorial Guinea
According to the World Bank, Equatorial Guinea was home to 1.9 million people in 2024 — the 149th most populous of 217 countries, 0.02% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALMalabo
Equatorial Guinea by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.9 million | 149th of 217 | 0.02% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4% | 30th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 30.0 / 1,000 | 30th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.9 / 1,000 | 86th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.12 | 22nd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 71.4% | 82nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $12.8B | 149th of 214 | 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.7K | 123rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $4.7K | 131st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 103rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.3% | 52nd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.9 yrs | 195th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 47.6 / 1,000 | 15th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.5% | 167th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 188th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.55 | 102nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 86.4% | 7th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 4.2% | 169th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 63.3% | 149th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 49.5 / 1,000 | 202nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 88.3% | 105th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 65.9 | 138th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.9% | 172nd of 206 | — |
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