Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 38.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea-Bissau, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 38.7% for share of population living in urbanized areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 38.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 1900s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 1910s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.3% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.1% | 12.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 17.6% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 28.3% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 31.2% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 35.7% | 38.7% | 6 |
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More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 24 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.84 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.46 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea-Bissau was 38.7% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.