Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guinea
Guinea: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guinea, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 2.85 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guinea peaked at 4.05 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.63 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Guinea ranks 161st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 1992 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1996 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1999 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 2000 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.63 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +143.3% |
| 2004 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.57 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 % change on previous year | 0.63 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 158 Guadeloupe 2.89 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Turkey 2.89 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Belarus 2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Tanzania 2.85 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Tuvalu 2.84 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Russia 2.82 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guinea?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guinea was 2.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Guinea rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Guinea ranks 161st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.