Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 452.87 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
452.87 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
136th
of 233 countries
All-time high
452.87 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
94.37 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 452.87 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 452.87 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94.37 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 136th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.37 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 100.15 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 101.76 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 107.25 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 113.03 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 122.59 thousands | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 130.08 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 135.66 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 139.76 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 142.99 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 145.91 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 146.24 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 146.8 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 147.78 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 149.41 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 151.87 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 155.15 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 159.26 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 164.07 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 169.5 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 175.45 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 181.78 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 190.74 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 200.62 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 209.8 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 217.88 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 224.73 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 230.89 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 236.69 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 242.1 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 247.47 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 253.09 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 258.87 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 264.94 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 271.9 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 278.88 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 284.95 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 291.05 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 297.46 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 304.07 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 311.1 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 318.48 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 326.22 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 334.42 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 342.86 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 351.31 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 360.58 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 369.91 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 379.42 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 389.21 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 399.04 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 409.35 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 420.09 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 431.2 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 442.23 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 452.87 thousands | +2.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 452.87 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 452.87 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.76 thousands | 94.37 thousands | 142.99 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.6 thousands | 145.91 thousands | 169.5 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.07 thousands | 175.45 thousands | 242.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.27 thousands | 247.47 thousands | 304.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.35 thousands | 311.1 thousands | 389.21 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.8 thousands | 399.04 thousands | 452.87 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 15-24 years in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Guinea-Bissau was 452.87 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 452.87 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.37 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release