Annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual population growth was 47,808 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,808
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49,897
in 1978
All-time low
-13,538
in 1965
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau stood at 47,808.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 49,897 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -13,538, in 1965.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 110th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6,113 | — |
| 1952 | 4,175 | -31.7% |
| 1953 | 3,714 | -11.0% |
| 1954 | 3,349 | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 3,091 | -7.7% |
| 1956 | 2,907 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 2,771 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 2,674 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 2,609 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 2,599 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 4,912 | +89.0% |
| 1962 | 6,933 | +41.1% |
| 1963 | 4,947 | -28.6% |
| 1964 | -5,876 | -218.8% |
| 1965 | -13,538 | +130.4% |
| 1966 | -8,097 | -40.2% |
| 1967 | 2,101 | -125.9% |
| 1968 | 9,164 | +336.2% |
| 1969 | 3,445 | -62.4% |
| 1970 | 2,784 | -19.2% |
| 1971 | 1,821 | -34.6% |
| 1972 | 402 | -77.9% |
| 1973 | 6,183 | +1438.1% |
| 1974 | 20,531 | +232.1% |
| 1975 | 37,626 | +83.3% |
| 1976 | 43,222 | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 47,602 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 49,897 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 28,185 | -43.5% |
| 1980 | 9,436 | -66.5% |
| 1981 | 13,122 | +39.1% |
| 1982 | 13,463 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 13,697 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 13,932 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 14,179 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 14,422 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 14,743 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 15,193 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 15,727 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 15,886 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 20,962 | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 29,725 | +41.8% |
| 1993 | 34,390 | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 33,282 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 27,913 | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 23,594 | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 22,006 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 21,928 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 22,733 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 24,536 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 26,534 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 28,036 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 29,492 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 30,760 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 32,021 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 33,725 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 35,674 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 37,070 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 38,325 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 39,968 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 41,732 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 43,341 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 44,555 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 45,146 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 45,335 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 45,437 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 45,176 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 45,093 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 45,537 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 45,555 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45,582 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 46,694 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 47,808 | +2.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 47,808 is below the median for low income countries, which is 556,727, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 47,808 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +1438.1% | 402 | 6,183 |
| 1968 | +336.2% | 2,101 | 9,164 |
| 1974 | +232.1% | 6,183 | 20,531 |
| 1964 | -218.8% | 4,947 | -5,876 |
| 1965 | -130.4% | -5,876 | -13,538 |
| 1967 | +125.9% | -8,097 | 2,101 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,489 | 2,609 | 6,113 | 9 |
| 1960s | 659 | -13,538 | 9,164 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,825 | 402 | 49,897 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,791 | 9,436 | 15,727 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,242 | 15,886 | 34,390 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,617 | 24,536 | 38,325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,132 | 39,968 | 45,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,410 | 45,555 | 47,808 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau was 47,808 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 49,897 in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,538 in 1965.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual population growth?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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