Guinea-Bissau vs Latvia: Total population
Guinea-Bissau
2,225 thousands
in 2025
Latvia
1,864 thousands
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
145th
Latvia rank
148th
Total population over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Latvia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2,225 thousands against 1,864 thousands in Latvia, a difference of 361 thousands.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latvia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th and Latvia ranks 148th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 654.05 thousands | 2,432 thousands | 1,778 thousands | Latvia |
| 1980s | 884.58 thousands | 2,572 thousands | 1,687 thousands | Latvia |
| 1990s | 1,084 thousands | 2,533 thousands | 1,449 thousands | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1,355 thousands | 2,268 thousands | 912.72 thousands | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,743 thousands | 2,003 thousands | 260.23 thousands | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2,107 thousands | 1,885 thousands | 222.03 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guinea-Bissau or Latvia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 2,225 thousands against 1,864 thousands in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guinea-Bissau and Latvia?
- 361 thousands, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Latvia rank globally for total population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th and Latvia ranks 148th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release