Population growth in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population growth was 2.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Guinea-Bissau, 1970β2024
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 44th out of 212 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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.132 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.76 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 24 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.76 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.76 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.84 (2023)
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 44th out of 212 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release