China vs Equatorial Guinea: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 103 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing China and Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (331,000) against China (1.65); Equatorial Guinea leads on Oil Production (322,700) against China (4.27); Equatorial Guinea leads on Major Urban Areas Population (297,000 people) against China (29.21 people). Across 103 compared metrics, China wins on 56 and Equatorial Guinea wins on 36.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 8 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇳 China | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 90.6 %★ | 60.37 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 78% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 60% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 14.8 points | 48.68 points★ | |
| Radios | 417 | 180,000★ | |
| Televisions | 400 | 4,000★ | |
| Waterways | 110,000 | none |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇳 China | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 117.03M | 96,989★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 12.2 | 5.47★ | |
| Population Distribution | overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country; the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated; though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that | the two large cities are Bata on the mainland and the capital Malabo on the island of Bioko; small communities are scattered throughout the mainland and the five inhabited islands, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 828.8 Cubic meters per year★ | 10 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.84 | 26★ |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇳 China | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 6.74 %★ | 1.07 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 64.72 | 214.5★ | |
| Agricultural land | 5.19M sq. km★ | 1,052.18 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 14,500 km★ | 296 km | |
| Irrigated Land | 690,070 | NA |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇳 China | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 59.71 %★ | 7.85 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 23★ | 8 | |
| Independence | 1 | 12★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇳 China | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 11.9★ | 8.2 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.4 % of GDP★ | 3.4 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 6.9 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 4.3 people/sq km★ | 2.1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 16 %★ | 174 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 6.2 %★ | 8 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 68,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 2.4★ | 5.6 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇳 China | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 2.54M★ | 1,000 |
People and Society
26 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇳 China | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.46★ | 0.16 | |
| Airports | 552★ | 7 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 284★ | 1 |