Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Guinea
Guinea: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,306 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,306 thousands
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
87th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,306 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,591 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Guinea stood at 5,306 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Guinea peaked at 5,306 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,591 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guinea 87th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,591 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,614 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,636 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,656 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1,675 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,691 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1,707 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,722 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,735 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,749 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,765 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,784 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,806 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,832 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,860 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,894 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,931 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,974 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 2,020 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 2,069 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,117 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2,207 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2,286 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,344 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,422 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,482 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,556 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,623 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,633 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,687 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,733 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,761 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,744 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,796 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,849 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,893 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,932 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,987 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,055 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3,128 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,207 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3,295 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,390 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3,490 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,598 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,717 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,845 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3,982 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,127 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,279 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,441 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4,605 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4,775 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4,951 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 5,128 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 5,306 thousands | +3.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 5,306 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 5,306 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,678 thousands | 1,591 thousands | 1,749 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,893 thousands | 1,765 thousands | 2,069 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,436 thousands | 2,117 thousands | 2,687 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,888 thousands | 2,733 thousands | 3,128 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,693 thousands | 3,207 thousands | 4,279 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,868 thousands | 4,441 thousands | 5,306 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 25-64 years in Guinea?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Guinea was 5,306 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,306 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,591 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Guinea ranks 87th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release