Population density in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population density was 165.91 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
165.91
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
90th
of 235 countries
All-time high
165.91
in 2100
All-time low
1.52
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Guinea-Bissau, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Guinea-Bissau is 165.91, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 165.91 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 1000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 90th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.52 | — |
| 1100 | 1.73 | +14.3% |
| 1200 | 1.98 | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 2.26 | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 2.59 | +14.3% |
| 1500 | 2.96 | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 3.38 | +14.3% |
| 1700 | 3.86 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 3.92 | +1.5% |
| 1720 | 3.98 | +1.6% |
| 1730 | 4.05 | +1.7% |
| 1740 | 4.12 | +1.8% |
| 1750 | 4.2 | +1.8% |
| 1760 | 4.28 | +1.9% |
| 1770 | 4.36 | +2.0% |
| 1780 | 4.46 | +2.2% |
| 1790 | 4.56 | +2.3% |
| 1800 | 7.76 | +70.1% |
| 1801 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 7.76 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 7.75 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | 7.75 | -0.1% |
| 1822 | 7.74 | -0.1% |
| 1823 | 7.73 | -0.1% |
| 1824 | 7.72 | -0.1% |
| 1825 | 7.71 | -0.1% |
| 1826 | 7.7 | -0.1% |
| 1827 | 7.69 | -0.1% |
| 1828 | 7.68 | -0.1% |
| 1829 | 7.68 | -0.1% |
| 1830 | 7.67 | -0.1% |
| 1831 | 7.66 | -0.1% |
| 1832 | 7.65 | -0.1% |
| 1833 | 7.64 | -0.1% |
| 1834 | 7.63 | -0.1% |
| 1835 | 7.62 | -0.1% |
| 1836 | 7.61 | -0.1% |
| 1837 | 7.6 | -0.1% |
| 1838 | 7.59 | -0.1% |
| 1839 | 7.58 | -0.1% |
| 1840 | 7.58 | -0.1% |
| 1841 | 7.57 | -0.1% |
| 1842 | 7.56 | -0.1% |
| 1843 | 7.55 | -0.1% |
| 1844 | 7.54 | -0.1% |
| 1845 | 7.53 | -0.1% |
| 1846 | 7.52 | -0.1% |
| 1847 | 7.51 | -0.1% |
| 1848 | 7.5 | -0.1% |
| 1849 | 7.5 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 7.52 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 7.55 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 7.58 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 7.61 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 7.65 | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 7.68 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 7.71 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 7.74 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 7.78 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 7.81 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 7.85 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 7.89 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 7.93 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 7.97 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 8.01 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 8.05 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 8.1 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 8.14 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 8.19 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 8.24 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 8.3 | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 8.36 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 8.43 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 8.5 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 8.57 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 8.64 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 8.71 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 8.78 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 8.85 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 8.92 | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 9 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 9.07 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 9.14 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 9.22 | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 9.29 | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 9.37 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 9.45 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 9.52 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 9.6 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 9.68 | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 9.76 | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 9.84 | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 9.92 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 10 | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 10.08 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 10.16 | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 10.25 | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 10.33 | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 10.41 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 10.5 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 10.58 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 10.67 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 10.76 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 10.84 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 10.93 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 11.02 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 11.11 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 11.2 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 11.29 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 11.38 | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 11.46 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 11.55 | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 11.63 | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 11.71 | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 11.8 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 11.88 | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 11.97 | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 12.04 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 12.13 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 12.25 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 12.39 | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 12.55 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 12.74 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 12.93 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 13.13 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 13.32 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 13.52 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 13.73 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 13.93 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 14.13 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 14.34 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 14.54 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 14.74 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 14.95 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 15.16 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 15.37 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 15.59 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 15.81 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 16.04 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 16.29 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 16.56 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 16.84 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 17.15 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 17.45 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 17.77 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 18.09 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 18.41 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 18.75 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 19.05 | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 19.33 | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 19.55 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 19.7 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 19.83 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 19.95 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 20.06 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 20.16 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 20.26 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 20.36 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 20.45 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 20.54 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 20.72 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 20.96 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 21.14 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 20.93 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 20.45 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 20.16 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 20.24 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 20.56 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 20.68 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 20.78 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 20.85 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 20.86 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 21.08 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 21.81 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 23.15 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 24.69 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 26.38 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 28.15 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 29.16 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 29.49 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 29.96 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 30.44 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 30.92 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 31.42 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 31.92 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 32.44 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 32.96 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 33.5 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 34.06 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 34.63 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 35.37 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 36.43 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 37.65 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 38.83 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 39.83 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 40.67 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 41.45 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 42.23 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 43.04 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 43.91 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 44.85 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 45.85 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 46.9 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 47.99 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 49.13 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 50.33 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 51.6 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 52.92 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 54.28 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 55.7 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 57.19 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 58.73 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 60.31 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 61.92 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 63.53 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 65.15 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 66.75 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 68.36 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 69.98 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 71.6 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 73.22 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 74.88 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 76.58 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 78.28 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 80 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 81.71 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 83.44 | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 85.14 | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 86.83 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 88.51 | +1.9% |
| 2031 | 90.22 | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 91.95 | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 93.7 | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 95.42 | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 97.09 | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 98.79 | +1.7% |
| 2037 | 100.5 | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 102.2 | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 103.91 | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 105.61 | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 107.27 | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 108.93 | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 110.59 | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 112.26 | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 113.95 | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 115.63 | +1.5% |
| 2047 | 117.3 | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 118.98 | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 120.65 | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 122.28 | +1.4% |
| 2051 | 123.88 | +1.3% |
| 2052 | 125.41 | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 126.89 | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 128.36 | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 129.83 | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 131.24 | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 132.62 | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 134.01 | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 135.4 | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 136.71 | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 138.01 | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 139.31 | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 140.58 | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 141.81 | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 143.03 | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 144.19 | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 145.28 | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 146.38 | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 147.45 | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 148.47 | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 149.47 | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 150.46 | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 151.44 | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 152.37 | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 153.29 | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 154.2 | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 155.05 | +0.6% |
| 2078 | 155.85 | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 156.6 | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 157.31 | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 157.95 | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 158.53 | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 159.09 | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 159.66 | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 160.24 | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 160.79 | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 161.31 | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 161.77 | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 162.2 | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 162.62 | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 163.02 | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 163.43 | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 163.85 | +0.3% |
| 2094 | 164.25 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 164.6 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 164.9 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 165.19 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 165.44 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 165.68 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 165.91 | +0.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 165.91 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 165.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +70.1% | 4.56 | 7.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.92 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.05 | 4.05 | 4.05 | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.12 | 4.12 | 4.12 | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.28 | 4.28 | 4.28 | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.36 | 4.36 | 4.36 | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.46 | 4.46 | 4.46 | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.56 | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.76 | 7.76 | 7.76 | 10 |
| 1810s | 7.76 | 7.76 | 7.76 | 10 |
| 1820s | 7.72 | 7.68 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 1830s | 7.63 | 7.58 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 1840s | 7.54 | 7.5 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1850s | 7.63 | 7.5 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.99 | 7.81 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.54 | 8.24 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.26 | 8.92 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.04 | 9.68 | 10.41 | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.89 | 10.5 | 11.29 | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.76 | 11.38 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.05 | 12.25 | 13.93 | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.07 | 14.13 | 16.04 | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.64 | 16.29 | 19.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.97 | 19.33 | 20.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.64 | 20.16 | 21.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.69 | 20.78 | 29.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.71 | 29.49 | 34.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.01 | 34.63 | 43.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.78 | 43.91 | 54.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.76 | 55.7 | 69.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.17 | 71.6 | 86.83 | 10 |
| 2030s | 96.23 | 88.51 | 103.91 | 10 |
| 2040s | 113.12 | 105.61 | 120.65 | 10 |
| 2050s | 128.99 | 122.28 | 135.4 | 10 |
| 2060s | 142.28 | 136.71 | 147.45 | 10 |
| 2070s | 152.72 | 148.47 | 156.6 | 10 |
| 2080s | 159.89 | 157.31 | 162.2 | 10 |
| 2090s | 164.3 | 162.62 | 165.68 | 10 |
| 2100s | 165.91 | 165.91 | 165.91 | 1 |
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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)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.132 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population density in Guinea-Bissau was 165.91 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 165.91 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 1000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population density?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 90th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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