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Equatorial Guinea: housing

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What share of Equatorial Guinea is urban?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2025, is 71.6%. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 3rd highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 44.9%. Worldwide: 66th of 193.

How many people in Equatorial Guinea live in slums?

According to UN-Habitat, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Equatorial Guinea was 64.7% in 2022. Its high point since 2006 was 2020, at 64.9%; its low point was 2006, at 59.2%. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 48.7%, and Equatorial Guinea placed 13th highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 14th of 170.

What share of people in Equatorial Guinea have electricity?

65.1%: that is the share of people with access to electricity in Equatorial Guinea for 2024, according to the World Bank. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at 67.0%; its low point was 2005, at 65.0%. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 57.8%; Equatorial Guinea is 18th highest of 48. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 160th highest.

What is access to clean cooking in Equatorial Guinea?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2024, is 50.0%. That is the highest since at least 2005. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 13.0%; Equatorial Guinea is 11th highest of 48. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 139th highest.

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