Children under age 5 in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Children under age 5 was 252,431 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
252,431
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
252,431
in 2023
All-time low
32,385
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Equatorial Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Equatorial Guinea is 252,431, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 252,431 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,385, in 1950.
That places Equatorial Guinea 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32,385 | — |
| 1951 | 34,003 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 35,593 | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 37,161 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 38,261 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 38,867 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 39,427 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 39,991 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 40,561 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 41,140 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 41,750 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 42,406 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 43,126 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 43,929 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 44,833 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 45,848 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 46,992 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 48,259 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 49,636 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 50,665 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 50,951 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 50,648 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 49,954 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 49,039 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 48,062 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 47,144 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 46,288 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 45,818 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 45,940 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 46,619 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 48,242 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 50,939 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 54,447 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 57,713 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 60,832 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 64,678 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 69,009 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 73,627 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 78,390 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 82,881 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 86,775 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 90,193 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 93,310 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 96,290 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 99,219 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 102,125 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 105,065 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 108,082 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 111,208 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 114,465 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 118,412 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 123,230 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 128,607 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 134,785 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 142,138 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 150,181 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 158,465 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 167,007 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 175,337 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 183,005 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 190,379 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 197,715 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 204,654 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 211,127 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 217,097 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 222,535 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 227,447 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 231,944 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 236,157 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 240,153 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 243,737 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 246,915 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 249,818 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 252,431 | +1.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 252,431 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 252,431 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,739 | 32,385 | 41,140 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45,744 | 41,750 | 50,665 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,046 | 45,818 | 50,951 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,076 | 48,242 | 82,881 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,673 | 86,775 | 114,465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,117 | 118,412 | 183,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,921 | 190,379 | 240,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,225 | 243,737 | 252,431 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0402 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Equatorial Guinea?
- Children under age 5 in Equatorial Guinea was 252,431 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 252,431 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,385 in 1950.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for children under age 5?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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