Rural population in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Rural population was 54.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Guinea-Bissau stood at 54.1%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 84.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84.9% | — |
| 1971 | 84.7% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 84.5% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 84.4% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 84.2% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 84.0% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 83.9% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 83.7% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 83.5% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 83.2% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 82.2% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 81.1% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 80.0% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 78.8% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 77.6% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 76.3% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 75.0% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 73.6% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 72.2% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 70.7% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 69.2% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 67.6% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 66.7% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 66.4% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 66.0% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 65.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 65.3% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 64.9% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 64.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 64.1% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 63.8% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 63.4% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 63.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 62.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 62.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 61.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 61.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 61.1% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 60.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 59.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 59.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 58.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 57.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 56.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 54.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.7% | 70.7% | 82.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 64.1% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 60.3% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 56.2% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 54.1% | 55.8% | 5 |
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- 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 rural population in Guinea-Bissau?
- Rural population in Guinea-Bissau was 54.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1% in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for rural population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release