Urban population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Urban population, per square kilometre was 46.85 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea is 46.85 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 46.85 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.56 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Equatorial Guinea 115th out of 216 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.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 3 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9.73 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 11.15 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 12.06 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 13.13 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 14.28 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 15.51 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 16.94 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 18.58 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 20.43 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 22.52 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 24.78 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 27.21 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 29.86 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 32.72 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 35.74 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 37.24 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 38.74 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 40.25 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 41.75 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 43.07 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 44.29 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 45.58 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 46.85 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.81 units per square kilometre | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.68 units per square kilometre | 5.92 units per square kilometre | 9.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.22 units per square kilometre | 9.73 units per square kilometre | 20.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.08 units per square kilometre | 22.52 units per square kilometre | 41.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.95 units per square kilometre | 43.07 units per square kilometre | 46.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 112 Ireland 49.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Egypt 49.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Serbia 48.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ecuador 45.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Turks and Caicos Islands 45.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Ukraine 45.25 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Equatorial Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 300,667 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0402 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5221 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0063 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Equatorial Guinea was 46.85 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 46.85 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.