Population younger than 15 with projections in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population younger than 15 with projections was 845,019 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
845,019
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
845,019
in 2023
All-time low
208,770
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Guinea-Bissau is 845,019, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 845,019 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 208,770, in 1950.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 208,770 | — |
| 1951 | 210,834 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 211,564 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 212,115 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 212,466 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 212,672 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 212,834 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 212,983 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 213,122 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 213,003 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 212,892 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 216,187 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 222,459 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 228,387 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 232,975 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 235,719 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 237,551 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 239,484 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 241,791 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 243,468 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 244,747 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 245,592 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 245,921 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 246,440 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 254,177 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 272,184 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 295,884 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 324,076 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 354,450 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 369,722 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 373,487 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 381,368 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 389,439 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 397,418 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 405,099 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 412,385 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 419,266 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 425,814 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 432,186 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 438,509 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 444,526 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 452,887 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 465,631 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 480,930 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 495,886 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 507,880 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 517,316 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 525,621 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 533,828 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 542,338 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 551,318 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 560,988 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 571,346 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 582,401 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 593,865 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 606,028 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 619,217 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 633,128 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 647,296 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 661,591 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 676,313 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 691,710 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 707,623 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 723,718 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 739,547 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 754,670 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 769,012 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 782,126 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 794,028 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 805,359 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 816,200 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 826,458 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 835,994 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 845,019 | +1.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 845,019 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 845,019 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 212,036 | 208,770 | 213,122 | 10 |
| 1960s | 231,091 | 212,892 | 243,468 | 10 |
| 1970s | 285,319 | 244,747 | 369,722 | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,497 | 373,487 | 438,509 | 10 |
| 1990s | 496,684 | 444,526 | 542,338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 602,718 | 551,318 | 661,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 744,411 | 676,313 | 805,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 830,918 | 816,200 | 845,019 | 4 |
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 younger than 15 with projections in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Guinea-Bissau was 845,019 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 845,019 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,770 in 1950.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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