Population of cities towns and villages in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population of cities towns and villages was 907,200 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
907,200
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
907,200
in 2020
All-time low
309,679
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Guinea-Bissau stood at 907,200. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 907,200 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 309,679, in 1950.
That places Guinea-Bissau 134th out of 236 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 of cities towns and villages in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 309,679 | — |
| 1955 | 323,442 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 335,741 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 340,869 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 354,425 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 388,652 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 485,939 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 525,988 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 544,954 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 602,815 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 637,711 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 687,538 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 748,157 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 818,281 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 907,200 | +10.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 907,200 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 907,200 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 316,560 | 309,679 | 323,442 | 2 |
| 1960s | 338,305 | 335,741 | 340,869 | 2 |
| 1970s | 371,538 | 354,425 | 388,652 | 2 |
| 1980s | 505,964 | 485,939 | 525,988 | 2 |
| 1990s | 573,884 | 544,954 | 602,815 | 2 |
| 2000s | 662,624 | 637,711 | 687,538 | 2 |
| 2010s | 783,219 | 748,157 | 818,281 | 2 |
| 2020s | 907,200 | 907,200 | 907,200 | 1 |
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 of cities towns and villages in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Guinea-Bissau was 907,200 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 907,200 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,679 in 1950.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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