Total number of international immigrants in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total number of international immigrants was 15,064 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 15,064 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 27,961 immigrants in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15,064 immigrants, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 194th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,664 immigrants | 15,368 immigrants | 27,961 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,676 immigrants | 20,450 immigrants | 20,902 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,862 immigrants | 21,391 immigrants | 22,333 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 16,504 immigrants | 15,064 immigrants | 17,945 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 24 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.84 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total number of international immigrants in Guinea-Bissau was 15,064 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 27,961 immigrants in 1995.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,064 immigrants in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 194th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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