Population in Guinea

Guinea: Population was 14.75 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
14.75 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.75 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.56 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population in Guinea, 1960–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M196019922024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, population in Guinea stood at 14.75 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Guinea peaked at 14.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.56 million, in 1960.

That places Guinea 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.86 million 3.56 million 4.20 million 10
1970s 4.62 million 4.28 million 4.96 million 10
1980s 5.58 million 5.05 million 6.22 million 10
1990s 7.41 million 6.43 million 8.27 million 10
2000s 9.20 million 8.43 million 10.14 million 10
2010s 11.66 million 10.40 million 13.03 million 10
2020s 14.06 million 13.37 million 14.75 million 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 70 Netherlands 17.99 million compare
  2. 71 Cambodia 17.64 million compare
  3. 72 Zimbabwe 16.63 million compare
  4. 74 Benin 14.46 million compare
  5. 75 Rwanda 14.26 million compare
  6. 76 Burundi 14.05 million compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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All data for Guinea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population in Guinea?
Population in Guinea was 14.75 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest population recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 14.75 million in 2024.
What is the lowest population recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.56 million in 1960.
How does Guinea rank for population?
Guinea ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
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