Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 71.55 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.55 thousands
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
161st
of 233 countries
All-time high
71.55 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
24.62 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Guinea-Bissau is 71.55 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 71.55 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.62 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 161st 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.62 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 25.11 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 25.4 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 26.08 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 26.85 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 29.52 thousands | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 32.16 thousands | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 34.7 thousands | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 37.04 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 39.12 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 38.81 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 40.11 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 41.37 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 42.61 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 43.83 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 44.96 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 46.04 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 47.05 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 48 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 48.95 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 49.83 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 50.71 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 49.75 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 49.21 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 48.83 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 48.26 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 47.49 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 46.7 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 45.88 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 45.18 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 44.55 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 44.11 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 43.74 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 43.47 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 43.26 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.13 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 43.07 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 43.14 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.33 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 43.65 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.14 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.8 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 45.65 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 46.72 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 48 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 49.5 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 51.24 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 53.17 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 55.28 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 57.52 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 59.88 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 61.68 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 63.77 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 66.36 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 68.98 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 71.55 thousands | +3.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 71.55 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 71.55 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.06 thousands | 24.62 thousands | 39.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.17 thousands | 38.81 thousands | 48.95 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.18 thousands | 45.18 thousands | 50.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.54 thousands | 43.07 thousands | 44.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6 thousands | 44.14 thousands | 57.52 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.37 thousands | 59.88 thousands | 71.55 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 158 Martinique 88.12 thousands compare
- 159 Gambia 87.34 thousands compare
- 160 East Timor 74.02 thousands compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 71.29 thousands compare
- 163 Bahrain 63.93 thousands compare
- 164 Iceland 62.6 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 65 years or older in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Guinea-Bissau was 71.55 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 71.55 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.62 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release