Equatorial Guinea Population Growth 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Equatorial Guinea Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows Equatorial Guinea population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Its official name is the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The country is located on the western coast of Central Africa. Additionally, it borders Cameroon on the north and Gabon on the south and east. Eventually, Equatorial Guinea regained independence from Spain on October 12th, 1968 .

The chart and review show the total population growth of Equatorial Guinea from 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was the decade after Equatorial Guinea’s independence in 1968. Click here to review Equatorial Guinea country overview.

Chart of Equatorial Guinea Population Growth 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Equatorial Guinea’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 303,986 people in 1970 to 241,977 people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by -20.4% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). Additionally, the total life expectancy for Equatorial Guinea is approximately 58.7 years (2019). Lastly, Equatorial Guinea has a high   poverty rate due to institutional weaknesses.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Equatorial Guinea has increased from 36.5 years in 1960 to 58.7 years in 2019. To conclude, Equatorial Guinea maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Equatorial Guinea’s population growth in the 1980s.