Equatorial Guinea
Africa · Middle Africa
Oil-rich tiny state with high GDP per capita on paper; extreme inequality, authoritarian.
At a Glance
📈Equatorial Guinea's Human Development Index
0.650
Medium human development#131 of 191 countries worldwide, #12 of 54 in Africa.
Higher than 32% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is one of the smallest and least visited countries in Africa, a Central African nation with a mainland portion and islands in the Gulf of Guinea, covered in dense tropical rainforest and remarkable biodiversity. The culture blends Bantu African and Spanish colonial influences in a way rarely seen elsewhere on the continent. It is essentially for dedicated wildlife researchers and the most adventurous of independent travellers.
- Only African country with Spanish as its official language.
- Oil wealth has made it one of Africa's richest per capita — yet most citizens live in poverty.
Quick Facts
Capital
Ciudad de la Paz
Languages
French, Portuguese, Spanish
Currency
Fr XAF
Area
28,050 km²
Nomad Hub
GDP / Capita
$7K
PPP / Capita
$16K
Inflation
2.9%
Unemployment
8.3%
GNI / Capita
$6K
Tax Revenue
6.6%
FDI Inflows
1.4%
Price Level Index
56th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 2000
0.511 → 0.650 (+0.139)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 23 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Equatorial Guinea's Human Development Index?
Equatorial Guinea's Human Development Index is 0.650 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #131 of 191 countries.
Is Equatorial Guinea safe?
Equatorial Guinea scores 1.73 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #38 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
What is life expectancy in Equatorial Guinea?
Life expectancy at birth in Equatorial Guinea is 63.9 yrs (World Bank), ranked #173 of 195 countries.