Annual growth rate of urban population share in Guinea
Guinea: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 1.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.18
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.91
in 1964
All-time low
-0.0849
in 1954
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Guinea, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 1.18 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Guinea peaked at 5.91 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.0849, in 1954.
Guinea ranks 33rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.7 | — |
| 1951 | 1.07 | -36.9% |
| 1952 | 0.5946 | -44.6% |
| 1953 | 0.2286 | -61.6% |
| 1954 | -0.0849 | -137.1% |
| 1955 | 0.6725 | -892.1% |
| 1956 | 1.65 | +145.2% |
| 1957 | 2.88 | +74.7% |
| 1958 | 3.75 | +30.0% |
| 1959 | 4.47 | +19.4% |
| 1960 | 5.03 | +12.5% |
| 1961 | 5.43 | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 5.7 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 5.86 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 5.91 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.89 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.8 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 5.67 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 5.5 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 5.29 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 5.07 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 4.83 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 4.57 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 4.3 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 4.03 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 3.75 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 3.47 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 3.18 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.88 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 2.58 | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 2.28 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 1.96 | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 1.64 | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 1.4 | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 1.29 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.12 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9929 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9491 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9163 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8942 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8824 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8806 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8879 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9076 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9287 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9489 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9517 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9524 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9502 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9454 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9379 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.928 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9156 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.901 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8841 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8651 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8441 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.821 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.796 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.769 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7401 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.712 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.633 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7026 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7822 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7664 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7486 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8578 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 1 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.14 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.18 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.69 | -0.0849 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.61 | 5.03 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.87 | 2.58 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 | 0.9491 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9151 | 0.8806 | 0.9524 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8992 | 0.821 | 0.9502 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7508 | 0.633 | 0.8578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1 | 1.18 | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Guinea?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Guinea was 1.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0849 in 1954.
- How does Guinea rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Guinea ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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