Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 858.13 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
858.13 thousands
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
131st
of 233 countries
All-time high
858.13 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
243.95 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Guinea-Bissau stood at 858.13 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 858.13 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 243.95 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 131st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 243.95 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 245.54 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 245.64 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 246.2 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 246.68 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 261.67 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 282.7 thousands | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 309.07 thousands | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 339.08 thousands | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 369.82 thousands | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 369.62 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 377.35 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 385.39 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 393.48 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 401.35 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 408.84 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 415.93 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 422.6 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 429.02 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 435.35 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 441.68 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 447.38 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 458.4 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 472.86 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 489 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 502.77 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 512.99 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 521.64 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 529.6 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 538.06 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 546.62 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 556.02 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 565.96 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 576.73 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 588.08 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 599.65 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 612.4 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 626.03 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 640.22 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 654.37 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 668.81 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 683.82 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 699.6 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 715.64 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 731.8 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 747.29 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 762.05 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 775.98 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 788.27 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 799.78 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 810.93 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 821.48 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 831.44 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 840.55 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 849.5 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 858.13 thousands | +1.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 858.13 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 858.13 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279.04 thousands | 243.95 thousands | 369.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 403.89 thousands | 369.62 thousands | 435.35 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 491.44 thousands | 441.68 thousands | 538.06 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.61 thousands | 546.62 thousands | 654.37 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 737.3 thousands | 668.81 thousands | 799.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.34 thousands | 810.93 thousands | 858.13 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Guinea-Bissau was 858.13 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 858.13 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.95 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release