Share of the population living in cities in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of the population living in cities was 35.86 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 35.86 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 35.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 115th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 9.78 | — |
| 1975 | 11.91 | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 14.25 | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 16.41 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 18.96 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 20.37 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 22.29 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 24.11 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 32.49 | +34.7% |
| 2015 | 34.96 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 35.86 | +2.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 35.86 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 35.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.85 | 9.78 | 11.91 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.33 | 14.25 | 16.41 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.67 | 18.96 | 20.37 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.2 | 22.29 | 24.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.72 | 32.49 | 34.96 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.86 | 35.86 | 35.86 | 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 share of the population living in cities in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of the population living in cities in Guinea-Bissau was 35.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 35.86 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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