Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea
Guinea: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0579 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0579 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0172 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea peaked at 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Guinea ranks 144th 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, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.02 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0231 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0256 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0278 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0295 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.032 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0333 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0346 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0349 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0357 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0365 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.038 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0398 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0408 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0418 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0428 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0439 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.045 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0461 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0473 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0485 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0498 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.051 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0524 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0537 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0551 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0565 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | 0.02 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0297 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0256 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0333 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.037 thousands per square kilometre | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0408 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0469 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0418 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0524 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0558 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0537 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 142 Panama 0.0597 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 143 Cameroon 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 145 Liberia 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 146 Nicaragua 0.0563 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 147 Iran 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guinea was 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Guinea ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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)
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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.