Annual rate of change in urban populations in Guinea
Guinea: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.9465 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Guinea, 1975–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea recorded -0.9465 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 188.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Guinea peaked at 3.69 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.9465, in 2020.
That places Guinea 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.69 | — |
| 1980 | 1.16 | -68.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2922 | -74.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3214 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | -0.8533 | -365.5% |
| 2000 | -0.1827 | -78.6% |
| 2005 | -0.1217 | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -980.3% |
| 2015 | 0.407 | -62.0% |
| 2020 | -0.9465 | -332.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's -0.9465 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808. (35 countries reporting)
- Guinea's -0.9465 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.69 | 3.69 | 3.69 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7277 | 0.2922 | 1.16 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.266 | -0.8533 | 0.3214 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.1522 | -0.1827 | -0.1217 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7391 | 0.407 | 1.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.9465 | -0.9465 | -0.9465 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- 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 rate of change in urban populations in Guinea?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Guinea was -0.9465 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9465 in 2020.
- How does Guinea rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Guinea ranks 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 188.3%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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