Annual change in population in Guinea
Guinea: Annual change in population was 350,333 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Guinea, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Guinea is 350,333 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Guinea peaked at 350,333 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,804 people, in 1951.
That places Guinea 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,622 people | 48,804 people | 59,339 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 70,253 people | 60,980 people | 79,749 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 76,098 people | 73,154 people | 81,434 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,653 people | 88,136 people | 159,241 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,930 people | 150,622 people | 262,784 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,842 people | 111,126 people | 244,670 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 289,081 people | 252,550 people | 329,573 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,780 people | 336,836 people | 350,333 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.13 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,171 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.13 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.13 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.22 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Guinea?
- Annual change in population in Guinea was 350,333 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 350,333 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,804 people in 1951.
- How does Guinea rank for annual change in population?
- Guinea ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.