Equatorial Guinea: immigration

How many immigrants live in Equatorial Guinea?

About 248,930 international migrants lived in Equatorial Guinea in 2024, according to UN population estimates published by the World Bank, up from 230,618 in 2020 and 8,658 in 2010.

The migrant stock counts people living in a country other than the one they were born in, including refugees. Compared with the World Bank's population figure of 1.89 million for 2024, migrants were about 13% of residents. Equatorial Guinea hosted 5 refugees at the end of 2024, according to UNHCR.

Official sources: World Bank: International migrant stock, Equatorial Guinea · UNHCR: Refugee Data Finder

How many people from Equatorial Guinea seek asylum abroad?

At the end of 2025 there were 424 refugees and 351 asylum seekers from Equatorial Guinea in other countries, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The number of refugees has risen from 168 at the end of 2021.

Asylum seekers are people whose claims for protection have not yet been decided; their number peaked at 688 at the end of 2024. Refugees are people whose claims have been accepted. These figures do not include people who move abroad for work or study.

Official sources: UNHCR: Refugee Data Finder

How many immigrants live in Equatorial Guinea?

13.2%: that is the share of people born abroad in Equatorial Guinea for 2024, according to the UN Population Division. In 2015 the figure was 14.4%. It is 2nd highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 2.2%. World rank, highest first: 50th of 193.

Are more people leaving Equatorial Guinea than arriving?

In 2025, net migration in Equatorial Guinea was 3,812, according to the UN Population Division. Its high point since 2005 was 2010, at 22,027; its low point was 2020, at 0. Sub-Saharan Africa median: -5,646; Equatorial Guinea is 9th highest of 48. Worldwide: 52nd of 193.

How many refugees live in Equatorial Guinea?

UNHCR puts the number of refugees in the country in Equatorial Guinea at 5 in 2024. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 22,389, and Equatorial Guinea placed 43rd highest of 46. World rank, highest first: 158th of 172.

How many people from Equatorial Guinea are refugees?

UNHCR puts the number of refugees from the country living abroad in Equatorial Guinea at 424 in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 127 (2017) to 478 (2005). Sub-Saharan Africa median: 12,726; Equatorial Guinea is 39th highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 118th of 189.