Population (UN estimates and projections) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,594 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Guinea-Bissau is 1,594, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,594 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 529.14, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 529.14 | — |
| 1991 | 541.75 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 558.73 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 577.81 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 596.14 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 612.07 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 626.22 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 639.92 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 653.64 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 667.87 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 683.42 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 700.28 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 717.96 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 736.4 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 755.7 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 775.56 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 796.09 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 817.86 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 840.76 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 864.79 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 890.03 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 916.37 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 943.79 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 972.25 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,002 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,032 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,063 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,095 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,128 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,162 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,197 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,232 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,270 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,308 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,348 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1,387 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 1,428 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 1,470 | +2.9% |
| 2028 | 1,511 | +2.8% |
| 2029 | 1,553 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 1,594 | +2.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,594 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,232, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,594 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,439, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600.33 | 529.14 | 667.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 768.88 | 683.42 | 864.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,020 | 890.03 | 1,162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,370 | 1,197 | 1,553 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,594 | 1,594 | 1,594 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,621 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population in Guinea-Bissau was 1,594 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,594 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 529.14 in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.