Share of the population living in cities in Guinea
Guinea: Share of the population living in cities was 34.45 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Guinea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Guinea stood at 34.45. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Guinea peaked at 34.45 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 1950.
That places Guinea 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.44 | — |
| 1955 | 3.54 | +45.5% |
| 1960 | 5.14 | +45.0% |
| 1965 | 7.41 | +44.3% |
| 1970 | 10.64 | +43.5% |
| 1975 | 13.2 | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 14.79 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 17.33 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 21.31 | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 24.63 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 26.93 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 29.25 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 32.43 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 34.38 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 34.45 | +0.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 34.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 34.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.99 | 2.44 | 3.54 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.28 | 5.14 | 7.41 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.92 | 10.64 | 13.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.06 | 14.79 | 17.33 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.97 | 21.31 | 24.63 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.09 | 26.93 | 29.25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.41 | 32.43 | 34.38 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.45 | 34.45 | 34.45 | 1 |
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 share of the population living in cities in Guinea?
- Share of the population living in cities in Guinea was 34.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.45 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 1950.
- How does Guinea rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Guinea ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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