Guinea vs Rwanda: Total population
Guinea
14,928 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda
14,407 thousands
in 2025
Guinea rank
73rd
Rwanda rank
75th
Total population over time
- Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 14,928 thousands against 14,407 thousands in Rwanda, a difference of 521 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 75th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,579 thousands | 4,491 thousands | 87.57 thousands | Guinea |
| 1980s | 5,516 thousands | 6,134 thousands | 617.99 thousands | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 7,309 thousands | 7,328 thousands | 19.1 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 9,101 thousands | 8,907 thousands | 194.24 thousands | Guinea |
| 2010s | 11,514 thousands | 11,384 thousands | 129.8 thousands | Guinea |
| 2020s | 14,060 thousands | 13,658 thousands | 402.53 thousands | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guinea or Rwanda?
- Guinea, at 14,928 thousands against 14,407 thousands in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guinea and Rwanda?
- 521 thousands, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for total population?
- Guinea ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 75th 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