Population ages 65 and above, total in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Population ages 65 and above, total was 72,964 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
72,964
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
158th
of 215 countries
All-time high
72,964
in 2025
All-time low
13,000
in 1978
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 72,964 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 72,964 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,000, in 1978.

That places Equatorial Guinea 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,023 15,126 16,726 10
1970s 14,383 13,000 16,386 10
1980s 15,947 13,279 17,996 10
1990s 20,174 18,342 22,347 10
2000s 31,947 23,395 38,989 10
2010s 47,542 40,241 57,475 10
2020s 65,958 59,782 72,964 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 155 Lesotho 91,708 compare
  2. 156 Gambia 89,883 compare
  3. 157 East Timor 74,178 compare
  4. 159 Guinea-Bissau 72,822 compare
  5. 160 Bahrain 64,270 compare
  6. 161 Iceland 62,694 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Equatorial Guinea?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Equatorial Guinea was 72,964 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 72,964 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 13,000 in 1978.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.