Population in the largest city in Guinea
Guinea: Population in the largest city was 35.64 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
35.64
World rank
55th
of 179 countries
All-time high
37.37
in 2015
All-time low
7.2
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Guinea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Guinea is 35.64, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Guinea peaked at 37.37 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 1950.
That places Guinea 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.2 | — |
| 1955 | 10.24 | +42.1% |
| 1960 | 14.45 | +41.1% |
| 1965 | 20.2 | +39.8% |
| 1970 | 27.97 | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 33.65 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 35.66 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 36.19 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 36.77 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 35.24 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 34.92 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.71 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 36.62 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 37.37 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 35.64 | -4.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 35.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 35.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.72 | 7.2 | 10.24 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.32 | 14.45 | 20.2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.81 | 27.97 | 33.65 | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.93 | 35.66 | 36.19 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.01 | 35.24 | 36.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.81 | 34.71 | 34.92 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.99 | 36.62 | 37.37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.64 | 35.64 | 35.64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Guinea?
- Population in the largest city in Guinea was 35.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.37 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 1950.
- How does Guinea rank for population in the largest city?
- Guinea ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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