Total population (thousands) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total population (thousands) was 2,225 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,225 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
147th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,225 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
580.02 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 2,225 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,225 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 580.02 thousands, in 1970.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 580.02 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 588.78 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 583.66 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 589.58 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 596.03 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 630.64 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 671.29 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 717.09 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 766.49 thousands | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 816.9 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 822.83 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 835.77 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 849.09 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 862.69 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 876.49 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 890.54 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 904.85 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 919.4 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 934.32 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 949.8 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 965.78 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 981.56 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,008 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,041 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,076 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,108 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,132 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,155 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,176 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,199 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,222 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,248 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,275 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,304 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,334 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,365 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,398 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,433 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,469 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,507 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,546 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,587 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,629 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,673 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,719 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,764 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,809 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,855 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,900 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,945 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,991 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,036 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,082 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,129 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,177 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,225 thousands | +2.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2,225 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,812 thousands, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2,225 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 654.05 thousands | 580.02 thousands | 816.9 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 884.58 thousands | 822.83 thousands | 949.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,084 thousands | 965.78 thousands | 1,199 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,355 thousands | 1,222 thousands | 1,507 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,743 thousands | 1,546 thousands | 1,945 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,107 thousands | 1,991 thousands | 2,225 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total population in Guinea-Bissau was 2,225 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2,225 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 580.02 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release