Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea
Guinea: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 44.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
157th
of 202 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 44.6% 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 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea peaked at 44.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Guinea ranks 157th 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.
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0% | — |
| 1100 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.1% | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.2% | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 0.6% | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 0.6% | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 0.7% | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 0.8% | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 0.8% | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 0.9% | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 1.0% | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 1.1% | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 1.2% | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 1.3% | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 1.5% | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 1.6% | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 1.7% | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 1.9% | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 2.1% | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 2.5% | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 2.7% | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 3.0% | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 3.3% | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 3.6% | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 3.9% | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 4.3% | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 4.7% | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 5.2% | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 5.7% | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 6.0% | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 6.3% | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 6.9% | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 7.2% | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 7.6% | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 7.9% | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 8.3% | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 9.1% | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 9.6% | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 10.0% | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 10.5% | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 11.0% | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 11.6% | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 12.1% | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 12.7% | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 13.3% | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 13.9% | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 14.6% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 15.3% | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 16.0% | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 16.7% | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 17.5% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 18.4% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 19.4% | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 20.6% | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 21.9% | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 23.4% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 24.8% | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 25.8% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 26.9% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 27.6% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 28.0% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 28.5% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 28.6% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 28.8% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 29.0% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 29.4% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 29.9% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 29.6% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 29.4% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 29.4% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 29.3% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 29.1% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 29.7% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 30.1% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 30.5% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 31.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 32.9% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 33.3% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 34.5% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 37.9% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 43.4% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 44.0% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 44.6% | +1.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 44.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 44.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.2%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.4% | 9.1% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.4% | 14.6% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.7% | 24.8% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 29.1% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 31.2% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 35.4% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 41.6% | 44.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 154 Pakistan 44.8% compare
- 155 Zambia 44.7% compare
- 156 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.6% compare
- 158 Laos 44.4% compare
- 159 Faroe Islands 44.4% compare
- 160 Kyrgyzstan 43.4% compare
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guinea was 44.6% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Guinea rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Guinea ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.