Share of population urban in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of population urban was 46.65 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.65
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.65
in 2025
All-time low
10.02
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Guinea-Bissau stood at 46.65. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 46.65 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.02, in 1950.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.02 | — |
| 1951 | 10.42 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 10.82 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 11.21 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 11.59 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 11.95 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 12.3 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 12.63 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 12.94 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 13.22 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 13.48 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 13.71 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 13.91 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 14.09 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 14.25 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 14.39 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 14.51 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 14.63 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 14.74 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 14.85 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 14.96 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 15.08 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 15.21 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 15.35 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 15.5 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 15.68 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 15.88 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 16.11 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 16.37 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 16.68 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 17.26 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 18.2 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 19.42 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 20.87 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 22.48 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 24.18 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 25.91 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 27.6 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 29.2 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 30.64 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 31.85 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 32.75 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 33.4 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 33.95 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 34.46 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 34.93 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 35.37 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 35.77 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 36.15 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 36.5 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 36.84 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 37.16 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 37.47 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.78 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 38.08 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 38.38 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.69 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 39 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 39.33 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 39.67 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 40.01 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 40.44 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 40.87 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 41.3 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 41.73 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 42.16 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.59 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 43.02 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 43.44 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 43.87 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 44.3 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 44.73 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 45.16 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 45.59 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 46.11 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 46.65 | +1.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 46.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.54, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 46.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.71 | 10.02 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.26 | 13.48 | 14.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.68 | 14.96 | 16.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.58 | 17.26 | 30.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.51 | 31.85 | 36.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.24 | 36.84 | 39.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.94 | 40.01 | 43.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.43 | 44.3 | 46.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 167 Namibia 50.87 compare
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47.98 compare
- 169 Turkmenistan 47.11 compare
- 171 Sierra Leone 45.93 compare
- 172 Zambia 45.92 compare
- 173 Seychelles 45.48 compare
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 share of population urban in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of population urban in Guinea-Bissau was 46.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 46.65 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 in 1950.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of population urban?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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