Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Population by income level
Guinea
15.10 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
16.95 million
in 2025
Guinea rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
Population by income level over time
- Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 16.95 million against 15.10 million in Guinea, a difference of 1.85 million.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 215 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 million | 4.41 million | 542,513 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 4.62 million | 5.98 million | 1.36 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 5.58 million | 8.52 million | 2.94 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 7.41 million | 10.99 million | 3.57 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 9.20 million | 12.46 million | 3.26 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11.66 million | 14.31 million | 2.65 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 14.23 million | 16.22 million | 1.99 million | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 16.95 million against 15.10 million in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 1.85 million, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for population by income level?
- Guinea ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.