Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.6% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1972.
That places Guinea-Bissau 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5% | — |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -35.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -78.1% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +1442.2% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +224.5% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | +74.9% |
| 1976 | 6.4% | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 6.6% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -46.3% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -67.3% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -1.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.6%, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +1442.2% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 1974 | +224.5% | 1.0% | 3.4% |
| 1972 | -78.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 1975 | +74.9% | 3.4% | 6.0% |
| 1980 | -67.3% | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| 1979 | -46.3% | 6.5% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 0.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population growth in Guinea-Bissau was 2.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1977.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1972.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population growth?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release