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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Equatorial Guinea

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.94M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$12.82B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.62K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth63.92024 · yearsInternet use63.3%2024 · % of populationForest area86.4%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
65.1%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Equatorial Guinea2024 · 65.1%
016.7533.550.25671960199320252000: 64.8%2001: 64.9%2002: 64.9%2003: 64.9%2004: 64.9%2005: 65%2006: 65.1%2007: 65.1%2008: 65.2%2009: 65.4%2010: 66.1%2011: 66.1%2012: 65.7%2013: 65.9%2014: 66%2015: 66.1%2016: 66.2%2017: 66.4%2018: 66.5%2019: 66.6%2020: 66.7%2021: 66.8%2022: 67%2023: 66.9%2024: 65.1%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Equatorial Guinea in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Malabo
Country code
GNQ

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