Total population by age (70 years old) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total population by age was 4.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.78
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
161st
of 234 countries
All-time high
4.78
in 2023
All-time low
1.37
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Guinea-Bissau stood at 4.78. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 1950.
That places Guinea-Bissau 161st out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.37 | — |
| 1951 | 1.4 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 1.44 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 1.47 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 1.49 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 1.5 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 1.51 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 1.53 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 1.55 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.56 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.56 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.55 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.57 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.61 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.66 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.71 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.8 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 1.84 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.81 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.76 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.72 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.66 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.65 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.8 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 2.05 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 2.24 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 2.38 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.43 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.4 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.38 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.42 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.48 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.55 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.62 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.69 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.75 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.8 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.85 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.88 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.91 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.91 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.89 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.89 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.9 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.89 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.88 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.86 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.83 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.82 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.81 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.79 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.79 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.78 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.78 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.79 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.81 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.84 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.88 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.94 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.39 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.56 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.75 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.97 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.18 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.38 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.58 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.78 | +4.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.48 | 1.37 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.67 | 1.55 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.01 | 1.65 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 | 2.38 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.84 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 | 4.18 | 4.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 158 Malta 5.43 compare
- 159 Gambia 5.25 compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 4.81 compare
- 162 Guadeloupe 4.76 compare
- 163 Martinique 4.67 compare
- 164 East Timor 4.11 compare
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total population by age in Guinea-Bissau was 4.78 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 1950.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total population by age?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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