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🇬🇼 Population of Guinea-Bissau

2,201,352
Current Population of Guinea-Bissau
47,928
Net population growth this year
78.28
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of Guinea-Bissau reached 2,201,352, of which 1,088,010 people are male and 1,113,342 female. The country has a population density of 78.2842 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 2.177% for the year. According to the latest data, Guinea-Bissau is set to increase its population size by 47,928 people next year. Making the total population count of Guinea-Bissau 2,201,352 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Guinea-Bissau (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Guinea-Bissau grown from 543,627 people to 2,201,352. An increase of the population size by 304.94% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 543,627 268,530 275,098 7,792 19.3324 1.433%
1951 549,737 271,749 277,988 4,428 19.5497 0.805%
1952 553,912 274,133 279,779 3,922 19.6982 0.708%
1953 557,625 276,318 281,307 3,504 19.8302 0.628%
1954 560,978 278,342 282,635 3,201 19.9494 0.571%
1955 564,068 280,253 283,815 2,981 20.0593 0.528%
1956 566,970 282,084 284,886 2,822 20.1625 0.498%
1957 569,742 283,851 285,891 2,722 20.2611 0.478%
1958 572,423 285,575 286,848 2,640 20.3564 0.461%
1959 575,034 287,271 287,763 2,582 20.4493 0.449%
1960 577,633 288,959 288,674 2,615 20.5417 0.453%
1961 582,532 291,510 291,022 7,184 20.7159 1.233%
1962 589,474 294,798 294,676 6,700 20.9628 1.137%
1963 594,418 296,774 297,643 3,187 21.1386 0.536%
1964 588,543 293,028 295,514 -14,936 20.9297 -2.538%
1965 575,006 285,458 289,547 -12,139 20.4483 -2.111%
1966 566,908 280,640 286,268 -4,058 20.1603 -0.716%
1967 569,011 280,957 288,054 8,264 20.2351 1.452%
1968 578,170 284,825 293,344 10,054 20.5608 1.739%
1969 581,610 285,844 295,766 -3,174 20.6831 -0.546%
1970 584,402 286,555 297,848 8,759 20.7825 1.499%
1971 586,220 286,786 299,434 -5,123 20.8471 -0.874%
1972 586,620 286,312 300,308 5,921 20.8613 1.009%
1973 592,808 288,748 304,059 6,455 21.0813 1.089%
1974 613,338 298,473 314,866 34,607 21.8115 5.644%
1975 650,966 316,852 334,114 40,648 23.1496 6.246%
1976 694,190 338,009 356,182 45,801 24.6867 6.6%
1977 741,790 361,316 380,474 49,397 26.3794 6.662%
1978 791,694 385,744 405,950 50,413 28.1541 6.37%
1979 819,867 399,816 420,052 5,933 29.156 0.724%
1980 829,302 404,514 424,788 12,937 29.4916 1.56%
1981 842,432 410,544 431,888 13,321 29.9584 1.581%
1982 855,891 416,762 439,129 13,598 30.4371 1.589%
1983 869,592 423,122 446,470 13,804 30.9243 1.587%
1984 883,519 429,613 453,906 14,050 31.4196 1.59%
1985 897,698 436,246 461,452 14,307 31.9238 1.594%
1986 912,126 443,014 469,113 14,551 32.4369 1.595%
1987 926,862 449,947 476,916 14,921 32.961 1.61%
1988 942,061 457,118 484,943 15,476 33.5015 1.643%
1989 957,790 464,562 493,228 15,981 34.0608 1.669%
1990 973,670 472,090 501,580 15,779 34.6255 1.621%
1991 994,640 482,212 512,427 26,161 35.3712 2.63%
1992 1,024,356 496,729 527,626 33,272 36.428 3.248%
1993 1,058,745 513,552 545,192 35,505 37.6509 3.354%
1994 1,092,031 529,874 562,157 31,067 38.8347 2.845%
1995 1,119,949 543,624 576,325 24,771 39.8275 2.212%
1996 1,143,535 555,307 588,228 22,400 40.6663 1.959%
1997 1,165,545 566,262 599,284 21,620 41.449 1.855%
1998 1,187,473 576,982 610,491 22,235 42.2288 1.873%
1999 1,210,206 587,974 622,232 23,232 43.0372 1.92%
2000 1,234,741 600,123 634,617 25,837 43.9097 2.093%
2001 1,261,273 613,443 647,830 27,228 44.8532 2.159%
2002 1,289,307 627,531 661,777 28,841 45.8502 2.237%
2003 1,318,806 642,380 676,426 30,156 46.8992 2.287%
2004 1,349,562 657,878 691,684 31,357 47.993 2.324%
2005 1,381,585 674,030 707,555 32,689 49.1318 2.366%
2006 1,415,302 691,044 724,258 34,745 50.3308 2.455%
2007 1,450,986 709,056 741,929 36,621 51.5998 2.524%
2008 1,488,054 727,786 760,269 37,517 52.918 2.521%
2009 1,526,377 747,150 779,227 39,128 54.2808 2.564%
2010 1,566,347 767,354 798,992 40,811 55.7022 2.606%
2011 1,608,076 788,455 819,622 42,649 57.1862 2.652%
2012 1,651,417 810,363 841,054 44,031 58.7275 2.666%
2013 1,695,973 832,883 863,090 45,082 60.312 2.658%
2014 1,741,122 855,698 885,424 45,217 61.9176 2.597%
2015 1,786,456 878,606 907,850 45,451 63.5297 2.544%
2016 1,831,893 901,568 930,325 45,423 65.1456 2.48%
2017 1,877,072 924,392 952,680 44,933 66.7522 2.394%
2018 1,922,168 947,166 975,002 45,259 68.3559 2.355%
2019 1,967,696 970,157 997,540 45,798 69.975 2.328%
2020 2,013,255 993,130 1,020,125 45,320 71.5951 2.251%
2021 2,058,842 1,016,116 1,042,724 45,853 73.2163 2.227%
2022 2,105,529 1,039,679 1,065,850 47,522 74.8766 2.257%
2023 2,153,339 1,063,795 1,089,544 48,098 76.5768 2.234%
2024 2,201,352 1,088,010 1,113,342 47,928 78.2842 2.177%

Statements that can be derived from Guinea-Bissau's population data

  • Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2,201,352 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • Guinea-Bissau's population is equivalent to 0.03% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's population will grow with 47,928 people.
  • In 2024, 1,712 more people will emigrate from Guinea-Bissau than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Guinea-Bissau is 19.16 years.
  • In Guinea-Bissau there are 78.28 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 48.12 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Guinea-Bissau.
  • In Guinea-Bissau, 1,088,010 of the total population are male, and 1,113,342 are female.

Future Population of Guinea-Bissau (2024 - 2100)

Guinea-Bissau's population is set to incease in the future from 2,201,352 people to 4,665,484 people. An increase of the population size by 758.21% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 2,201,352 1,088,010 1,113,342 47,928 78.2842 2.177%
2025 2,249,515 1,112,293 1,137,223 48,398 79.997 2.152%
2026 2,297,808 1,136,634 1,161,174 48,188 81.7144 2.097%
2027 2,346,189 1,161,015 1,185,174 48,574 83.4349 2.07%
2028 2,394,230 1,185,218 1,209,012 47,508 85.1433 1.984%
2029 2,441,582 1,209,063 1,232,518 47,196 86.8272 1.933%
2030 2,488,934 1,232,901 1,256,033 47,509 88.5112 1.909%
2031 2,536,900 1,257,051 1,279,850 48,422 90.2169 1.909%
2032 2,585,578 1,281,558 1,304,020 48,934 91.948 1.893%
2033 2,634,708 1,306,287 1,328,421 49,326 93.6952 1.872%
2034 2,683,088 1,330,617 1,352,472 47,435 95.4157 1.768%
2035 2,730,133 1,354,247 1,375,885 46,653 97.0886 1.709%
2036 2,777,890 1,378,235 1,399,656 48,862 98.787 1.759%
2037 2,826,168 1,402,474 1,423,694 47,694 100.5038 1.688%
2038 2,873,934 1,426,435 1,447,498 47,837 102.2025 1.665%
2039 2,921,987 1,450,525 1,471,462 48,270 103.9113 1.652%
2040 2,969,702 1,474,416 1,495,286 47,161 105.6082 1.588%
2041 3,016,544 1,497,836 1,518,708 46,523 107.274 1.542%
2042 3,063,170 1,521,121 1,542,049 46,727 108.9321 1.525%
2043 3,109,930 1,544,449 1,565,480 46,794 110.595 1.505%
2044 3,156,712 1,567,762 1,588,949 46,769 112.2586 1.482%
2045 3,204,249 1,591,432 1,612,816 48,305 113.9491 1.508%
2046 3,251,468 1,614,909 1,636,559 46,133 115.6283 1.419%
2047 3,298,567 1,638,289 1,660,278 48,066 117.3032 1.457%
2048 3,345,864 1,661,741 1,684,123 46,527 118.9852 1.391%
2049 3,392,568 1,684,863 1,707,705 46,881 120.6461 1.382%
2050 3,438,608 1,707,617 1,730,991 45,199 122.2833 1.314%
2051 3,483,364 1,729,685 1,753,678 44,313 123.8749 1.272%
2052 3,526,637 1,750,966 1,775,671 42,234 125.4138 1.198%
2053 3,568,019 1,771,254 1,796,764 40,529 126.8854 1.136%
2054 3,609,515 1,791,584 1,817,930 42,464 128.3611 1.176%
2055 3,650,912 1,811,841 1,839,071 40,329 129.8333 1.105%
2056 3,690,438 1,831,119 1,859,319 38,723 131.2389 1.049%
2057 3,729,321 1,850,052 1,879,270 39,044 132.6217 1.047%
2058 3,768,463 1,869,098 1,899,366 39,241 134.0136 1.041%
2059 3,807,309 1,887,978 1,919,331 38,451 135.3951 1.01%
2060 3,844,366 1,905,931 1,938,435 35,663 136.7129 0.928%
2061 3,880,714 1,923,513 1,957,201 37,032 138.0055 0.954%
2062 3,917,381 1,941,246 1,976,134 36,302 139.3094 0.927%
2063 3,953,069 1,958,470 1,994,599 35,074 140.5786 0.887%
2064 3,987,778 1,975,185 2,012,594 34,345 141.8129 0.861%
2065 4,021,990 1,991,638 2,030,352 34,078 143.0295 0.847%
2066 4,054,507 2,007,214 2,047,294 30,956 144.1859 0.763%
2067 4,085,424 2,021,965 2,063,460 30,878 145.2853 0.756%
2068 4,116,218 2,036,652 2,079,565 30,710 146.3804 0.746%
2069 4,146,288 2,050,965 2,095,324 29,432 147.4498 0.71%
2070 4,175,014 2,064,587 2,110,427 28,018 148.4713 0.671%
2071 4,203,006 2,077,831 2,125,174 27,966 149.4668 0.665%
2072 4,230,802 2,090,975 2,139,827 27,626 150.4553 0.653%
2073 4,258,339 2,103,992 2,154,346 27,448 151.4345 0.645%
2074 4,284,634 2,116,376 2,168,258 25,142 152.3696 0.587%
2075 4,310,602 2,128,594 2,182,008 26,794 153.2931 0.622%
2076 4,336,156 2,140,610 2,195,547 24,315 154.2019 0.561%
2077 4,360,026 2,151,769 2,208,256 23,423 155.0507 0.537%
2078 4,382,401 2,162,174 2,220,228 21,328 155.8464 0.487%
2079 4,403,529 2,171,952 2,231,577 20,928 156.5978 0.475%
2080 4,423,686 2,181,246 2,242,441 19,387 157.3146 0.438%
2081 4,441,582 2,189,399 2,252,183 16,404 157.951 0.369%
2082 4,457,888 2,196,756 2,261,132 16,207 158.5309 0.364%
2083 4,473,732 2,203,894 2,269,838 15,481 159.0943 0.346%
2084 4,489,790 2,211,159 2,278,631 16,633 159.6653 0.37%
2085 4,505,908 2,218,476 2,287,432 15,604 160.2385 0.346%
2086 4,521,433 2,225,510 2,295,923 15,446 160.7906 0.342%
2087 4,535,928 2,232,032 2,303,896 13,544 161.3061 0.299%
2088 4,549,000 2,237,845 2,311,155 12,601 161.771 0.277%
2089 4,561,204 2,243,235 2,317,970 11,807 162.205 0.259%
2090 4,572,871 2,248,366 2,324,506 11,526 162.6199 0.252%
2091 4,584,154 2,253,329 2,330,825 11,039 163.0211 0.241%
2092 4,595,710 2,258,469 2,337,241 12,074 163.4321 0.263%
2093 4,607,344 2,263,674 2,343,669 11,193 163.8458 0.243%
2094 4,618,631 2,268,733 2,349,898 11,382 164.2472 0.246%
2095 4,628,442 2,273,070 2,355,372 8,240 164.5961 0.178%
2096 4,636,972 2,276,784 2,360,189 8,821 164.8994 0.19%
2097 4,645,198 2,280,372 2,364,826 7,630 165.192 0.164%
2098 4,652,243 2,283,386 2,368,857 6,460 165.4425 0.139%
2099 4,658,938 2,286,256 2,372,682 6,931 165.6806 0.149%
2100 4,665,484 2,289,081 2,376,403 6,161 165.9134 0.132%

Population Density of Guinea-Bissau

Today, Guinea-Bissau has a population density of 78.2842 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 19.3324 people/km² since the 1950 to 78.2842 people/km² in 2024. In the future, Guinea-Bissau is projected to reach a population density of 165.9134 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Guinea-Bissau Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Guinea-Bissau's Population

The population growth rate of Guinea-Bissau currently stands at 2.177% as of July 1, 2024. This is a decrease by 0.08 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of Guinea-Bissau will decrease to 2.177%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Guinea-Bissau's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.132% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Guinea-Bissau Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 1.433%
1960 0.453%
1970 1.499%
1980 1.56%
1990 1.621%
2000 2.093%
2010 2.606%
2020 2.251%
Year Growth Rate
2030 1.909%
2040 1.588%
2050 1.314%
2060 0.928%
2070 0.671%
2080 0.438%
2090 0.252%
2100 0.132%
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Life Expectancy of Guinea-Bissau

Today, Guinea-Bissau has an average life expectancy of 64.2541 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 35.736 years since the 1950 to 64.2541 years in 2024. In the future, Guinea-Bissau is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 74.0522 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Guinea-Bissau Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 35,736
1960 37,554
1970 37,258
1980 43,570
1990 46,890
2000 50,564
2010 56,999
2020 61,343
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 65,199
2040 66,648
2050 67,968
2060 69,189
2070 70,371
2080 71,605
2090 72,806
2100 74,052
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Migration to and from Guinea-Bissau

In 2024 Guinea-Bissau will see net migrations of -1,712 people. This means that 1,712 more people will emigrate from Guinea-Bissau than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Guinea-Bissau was -1,400.

Net Migration for Guinea-Bissau Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -2,148
1960 -8,007
1970 1,123
1980 -8,086
1990 -8,151
2000 -6,971
2010 -2,257
2020 -1,394
Year Net Migration
2030 -3,273
2040 -2,563
2050 -746
2060 -3,908
2070 -3,806
2080 -3,874
2090 -3,112
2100 -1,806
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Births in Guinea-Bissau

In 2024, Guinea-Bissau will see 65,072 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Guinea-Bissau in 2022, when the country saw 64,131 new borns.

Births Guinea-Bissau Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 25,008
1960 26,198
1970 22,553
1980 40,321
1990 44,103
2000 52,286
2010 60,004
2020 63,229
Year Births
2030 67,905
2040 70,283
2050 71,099
2060 70,490
2070 68,929
2080 66,560
2090 63,583
2100 60,873
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Deaths in Guinea-Bissau

In 2024, 15,429 people will die in Guinea-Bissau. That is an increase of Guinea-Bissau's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 15,210 deaths.

Deaths Guinea-Bissau Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 15,074
1960 15,580
1970 14,921
1980 19,297
1990 20,167
2000 19,470
2010 16,937
2020 16,510
Year Births
2030 17,131
2040 20,558
2050 25,162
2060 30,931
2070 37,103
2080 43,302
2090 48,942
2100 52,899
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Median Age in Guinea-Bissau

The median age of Guinea-Bissau has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Guinea-Bissau will reach 36.4595 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Guinea-Bissau Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 20.3967
1960 21.9534
1970 18.0103
1980 16.5806
1990 15.9185
2000 16.3135
2010 17.0825
2020 18.3645
Year Median Age
2030 20.5457
2040 23.208
2050 25.744
2060 28.2645
2070 30.66
2080 32.8457
2090 34.8046
2100 36.4595
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Fertility Rate in Guinea-Bissau

The fertility rate of Guinea-Bissau has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Guinea-Bissau will reach 1.9418 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Guinea-Bissau Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 5.9138
1960 5.9209
1970 6.0414
1980 6.4871
1990 6.501
2000 5.7863
2010 5.1113
2020 4.0754
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 3.3697
2040 2.8713
2050 2.562
2060 2.3514
2070 2.1994
2080 2.0863
2090 2.0037
2100 1.9418
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Infant Mortality Rate in Guinea-Bissau

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Guinea-Bissau while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Guinea-Bissau has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 163.6514. Today, Guinea-Bissau has a much better infant mortality rate of 48.1156 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Guinea-Bissau is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 15.4438 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Guinea-Bissau Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 163.6514
1960 157.7883
1970 148.6216
1980 137.2411
1990 123.6153
2000 103.5003
2010 74.9116
2020 53.5839
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 43.6713
2040 37.3662
2050 31.9731
2060 27.2073
2070 23.3451
2080 19.9555
2090 17.3207
2100 15.4438
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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