Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Guinea
Guinea: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 6,080 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,080 thousands
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
61st
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,080 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,711 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Guinea stood at 6,080 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Guinea peaked at 6,080 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,711 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guinea 61st 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, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,711 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,747 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1,785 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,823 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,862 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,902 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,943 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,984 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2,027 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2,071 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,117 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2,165 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,215 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2,268 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,322 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,380 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,442 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,507 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,576 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 2,649 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,723 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,848 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,962 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,051 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 3,163 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3,258 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3,361 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,461 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3,553 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3,647 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3,740 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3,827 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3,905 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,986 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,067 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4,148 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4,231 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,314 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,400 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4,488 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,578 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,670 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,761 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4,850 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,947 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5,044 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5,146 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5,253 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,363 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5,473 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,582 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,689 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,793 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,893 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5,990 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 6,080 thousands | +1.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 6,080 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 6,080 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,886 thousands | 1,711 thousands | 2,071 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,364 thousands | 2,117 thousands | 2,649 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,203 thousands | 2,723 thousands | 3,647 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,111 thousands | 3,740 thousands | 4,488 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,009 thousands | 4,578 thousands | 5,473 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,838 thousands | 5,582 thousands | 6,080 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Guinea?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Guinea was 6,080 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,080 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,711 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Guinea ranks 61st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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February 2026 Data Release