Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0757 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0757 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0206 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 126th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.021 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0224 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0239 thousands per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0273 thousands per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0291 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0297 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0317 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0322 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0332 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0338 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0343 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0349 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0358 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.037 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0383 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0394 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0411 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0418 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0426 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0435 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0444 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0453 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0464 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0474 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0486 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0497 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0509 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0523 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0536 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.055 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0595 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0611 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0643 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.066 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0676 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0692 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0708 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0724 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.074 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0291 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0315 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0338 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0343 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0426 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0482 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0435 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0536 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.062 thousands per square kilometre | 0.055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0692 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0732 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0708 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 123 Uzbekistan 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 124 Tunisia 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 125 Samoa 0.0777 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 127 Lesotho 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 128 Ireland 0.075 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tajikistan 0.0741 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.