Equatorial Guinea: Rural population
In , Equatorial Guinea's Rural population was 542,066.00.
That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Equatorial Guinea ranks #151 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 563,473.00
- Trough
- 451,425.00
- 1-year change
- +1.6%
- 5-year change
- +8.6%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.4%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population |
|---|---|
| 542,066.0000 | |
| 533,405.0000 | |
| 524,994.0000 | |
| 516,325.0000 | |
| 508,326.0000 | |
| 499,090.0000 | |
| 487,518.0000 | |
| 475,725.0000 | |
| 463,718.0000 | |
| 451,425.0000 |
About Rural population
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Equatorial Guinea's Rural population in 2024?
- In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's Rural population was 542,066.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Equatorial Guinea's Rural population rising or falling?
- Equatorial Guinea's Rural population rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on Rural population?
- In 2024, Equatorial Guinea ranked #151 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
- How does Equatorial Guinea's Rural population compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Equatorial Guinea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
- What is Rural population and how is it measured?
- Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.