Total population (thousands) in Guinea
Guinea: Total population (thousands) was 14,928 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,928 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
74th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14,928 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,238 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 14,928 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Guinea peaked at 14,928 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,238 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guinea 74th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,238 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,317 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 4,394 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 4,469 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 4,544 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4,617 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 4,690 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 4,764 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4,839 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 4,917 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 5,001 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 5,093 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 5,193 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 5,302 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5,418 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 5,543 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 5,678 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 5,823 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 5,977 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 6,136 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 6,296 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 6,573 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 6,821 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 7,008 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 7,249 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 7,441 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 7,665 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7,875 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 7,988 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8,176 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 8,354 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8,504 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 8,576 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8,772 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 8,970 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 9,156 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 9,336 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 9,546 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 9,778 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 10,020 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 10,268 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 10,525 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 10,789 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 11,054 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 11,330 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11,616 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 11,918 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12,228 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 12,543 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 12,866 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13,202 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 13,540 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 13,881 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 14,229 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 14,582 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 14,928 thousands | +2.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 14,928 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 14,928 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,579 thousands | 4,238 thousands | 4,917 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,516 thousands | 5,001 thousands | 6,136 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,309 thousands | 6,296 thousands | 8,176 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,101 thousands | 8,354 thousands | 10,020 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,514 thousands | 10,268 thousands | 12,866 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,060 thousands | 13,202 thousands | 14,928 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Guinea?
- Total population in Guinea was 14,928 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,928 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,238 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guinea rank for total population?
- Guinea ranks 74th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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