Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
97th
of 204 countries
All-time high
43,355 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1977
All-time low
8.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
43
1974–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea, 1974–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea is 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 43,355 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2017.
That places Equatorial Guinea 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 339.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1975 | 31,260 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9120.3% |
| 1976 | 32,024 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 43,355 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +35.4% |
| 1978 | 32,546 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.9% |
| 1979 | 14,294 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -56.1% |
| 1980 | 13,165 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 5,935 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -54.9% |
| 1982 | 5,586 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 12.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +84.7% |
| 1993 | 40.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +79.3% |
| 1994 | 61.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 59.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 67.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 76.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 65.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 63.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 71.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 70.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 68.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 68.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 50.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 46.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 38.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 35.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 30.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 25.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 21.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 17.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 14.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 9.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 8.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 8.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 8.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 9.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 8.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 9.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 20.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +109.5% |
| 2023 | 21.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +9120.3% | 339.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 31,260 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2022 | +109.5% | 9.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 20.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,636 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 339.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 43,355 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,229 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5,586 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 13,165 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3 |
| 1990s | 52.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 12.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 76.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 30.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 71.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 25.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 94 Nepal 26.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 95 Belize 24.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 96 Chile 24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 98 Namibia 21.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 99 Uganda 20.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Equatorial Guinea was 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 43,355 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2017.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.