Population in the largest city in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population in the largest city was 52.25 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population in the largest city in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Guinea-Bissau is 52.25, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 52.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.86, in 1970.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.86 | — |
| 1975 | 29.55 | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 34.43 | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 39.64 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 43.07 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 44.11 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 46.09 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 48 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 48.8 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 51.24 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 52.25 | +2.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 52.25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 52.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.21 | 24.86 | 29.55 | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.03 | 34.43 | 39.64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.59 | 43.07 | 44.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.05 | 46.09 | 48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.02 | 48.8 | 51.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.25 | 52.25 | 52.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 18 Suriname 56.81 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 56.64 compare
- 20 Gambia 56.61 compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 51.87 compare
- 23 French Polynesia 51.78 compare
- 24 Latvia 50.78 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)
- 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 in the largest city in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population in the largest city in Guinea-Bissau was 52.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 52.25 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.86 in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population in the largest city?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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