Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 53.58 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
53.58
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
53.58
in 2020
All-time low
33.82
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guinea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guinea stood at 53.58. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guinea peaked at 53.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.82, in 1950.
Guinea ranks 199th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.82 | — |
| 1955 | 34.62 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 35.57 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 36.71 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 38.04 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 39.22 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 38.51 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 39.17 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 40.48 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 42.9 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 45.15 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 47.58 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 49.93 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 52.18 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 53.58 | +2.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 53.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 53.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.22 | 33.82 | 34.62 | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.14 | 35.57 | 36.71 | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.63 | 38.04 | 39.22 | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.84 | 38.51 | 39.17 | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.69 | 40.48 | 42.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.37 | 45.15 | 47.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.06 | 49.93 | 52.18 | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.58 | 53.58 | 53.58 | 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guinea?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guinea was 53.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 53.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.82 in 1950.
- How does Guinea rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Guinea ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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