Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 842.76 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
842.76 thousands
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
152nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
842.76 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
209.47 thousands
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 842.76 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 842.76 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 209.47 thousands, in 1974.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 217.08 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 217.98 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 210.86 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 210.05 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 209.47 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 216.86 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 226.35 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 237.66 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 250.61 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 264.98 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 268.49 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 272.07 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 275.52 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 278.82 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 281.91 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 284.87 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 287.73 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 290.49 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 293.23 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 296 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 298.83 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 301.69 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 308.83 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 318.3 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 328.88 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 338.65 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 347.12 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 355.51 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 364.18 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 373.26 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 383.18 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 394.45 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 406.31 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 418.6 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 430.65 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 443.58 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 457.5 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 472.46 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 488.28 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 504.73 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 521.89 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 539.65 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 557.93 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 576.65 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 595.85 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 615.63 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 635.32 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 655.54 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 676.57 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 698.28 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 720.75 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 743.41 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 766.46 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 791.18 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 816.68 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 842.76 thousands | +3.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 842.76 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 842.76 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226.19 thousands | 209.47 thousands | 264.98 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.91 thousands | 268.49 thousands | 296 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.52 thousands | 298.83 thousands | 373.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.97 thousands | 383.18 thousands | 504.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.33 thousands | 521.89 thousands | 698.28 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 780.21 thousands | 720.75 thousands | 842.76 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 149 Latvia 976.68 thousands compare
- 150 North Macedonia 974.64 thousands compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 863.75 thousands compare
- 153 Cyprus 801.68 thousands compare
- 154 Equatorial Guinea 796.84 thousands compare
- 155 Mauritius 731.68 thousands compare
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 25-64 years in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Guinea-Bissau was 842.76 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 842.76 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.47 thousands in 1974.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release