Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea
Guinea: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 61.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
40th
of 214 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 1970
All-time low
61.5%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Guinea is 61.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Guinea peaked at 84.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 61.5%, in 2024.
That places Guinea 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84.0% | — |
| 1971 | 83.4% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 82.7% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 82.0% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 81.2% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 80.5% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 79.7% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 78.9% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 78.1% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 77.2% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 76.4% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 75.5% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 74.6% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 73.9% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 73.7% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 73.4% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 73.1% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 72.8% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 72.5% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 72.3% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 72.0% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 71.7% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 71.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 71.1% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 70.8% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 70.5% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 70.2% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 69.9% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 69.7% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 69.4% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 69.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 68.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 68.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 68.3% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 68.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 67.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 67.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 67.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 66.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 66.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 65.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 65.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 65.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 64.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 63.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 62.7% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 61.9% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 61.5% | -0.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 61.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 61.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.8% | 77.2% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 72.3% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 69.4% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 66.6% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 63.5% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 61.5% | 63.1% | 5 |
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 rural population in Guinea?
- Rural population in Guinea was 61.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.5% in 2024.
- How does Guinea rank for rural population?
- Guinea ranks 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release