Where Equatoguineans move
136.8K Equatoguineans live abroad — #144 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Equatorial Guinea? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 94% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Gabon | 94354 |
| Spain | 24372 |
| Guinea | 9933 |
| Cameroon | 4341 |
| Republic of Congo | 1562 |
| Mali | 1056 |
| China | 602 |
| Portugal | 282 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 118 |
| Togo | 108 |
| Iceland | 36 |
| Norway | 14 |
| Denmark | 13 |
| Finland | 12 |
| Luxembourg | 9 |
| Greece | 7 |
| Hungary | 6 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 |
By destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 81%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Equatorial Guinea.
Gabon is the primary destination for emigrants
Gabon attracts 69% of all emigrants from Equatorial Guinea, while the second-largest destination receives just 18%.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 97% to 69%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to Africa has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Africa has shifted from 99.7% to 81.5% since 1990.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 14 residents of Equatorial Guinea has emigrated — 136.8K out of 1.9M, representing 7.2% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 27829 |
| 1995 | 40029 |
| 2000 | 57049 |
| 2005 | 71228 |
| 2010 | 83286 |
| 2015 | 116053 |
| 2020 | 127021 |
| 2024 | 136825 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Gabon | Spain | Guinea | Cameroon | Republic of Congo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 485 |
| 1995 | 35966 | 3031 | 0 | 0 | 560 |
| 2000 | 44984 | 10778 | 0 | 0 | 786 |
| 2005 | 49009 | 17780 | 0 | 3377 | 500 |
| 2010 | 56815 | 21308 | 0 | 2688 | 1190 |
| 2015 | 79434 | 19370 | 10695 | 3357 | 1582 |
| 2020 | 87411 | 21824 | 10274 | 3911 | 1570 |
| 2024 | 94354 | 24372 | 9933 | 4341 | 1562 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Equatorial Guinea as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Equatorial Guinea