Rank #81 by World Population

🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2,153,339, ranking #81 in the world. The capital is Bissau. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Low income

2,153,339

Population

#81

World Rank

64.1

Life Expectancy

$988

GDP Per Capita

Guinea-Bissau, #81 by world population

Guinea-Bissau Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Guinea-Bissau had a population of 577,633 in 1960 and 2,201,352 in 2024, a 3.8× growth over 64 years. The peak was 2,201,352 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.12%.

Guinea-Bissau population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

2,201,352

Population (2024)

577,633

Population (1960)

2,201,352

Peak (2024)

2.12%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	577,633	-	-	estimate
1961	582,532	+4,899	+0.85%	estimate
1962	589,474	+6,942	+1.19%	estimate
1963	594,418	+4,944	+0.84%	estimate
1964	588,543	-5,875	-0.99%	estimate
1965	575,005	-13,538	-2.30%	estimate
1966	566,908	-8,097	-1.41%	estimate
1967	569,011	+2,103	+0.37%	estimate
1968	578,170	+9,159	+1.61%	estimate
1969	581,610	+3,440	+0.59%	estimate
1970	584,403	+2,793	+0.48%	estimate
1971	586,221	+1,818	+0.31%	estimate
1972	586,620	+399	+0.07%	estimate
1973	592,808	+6,188	+1.05%	estimate
1974	613,338	+20,530	+3.46%	estimate
1975	650,966	+37,628	+6.13%	estimate
1976	694,191	+43,225	+6.64%	estimate
1977	741,789	+47,598	+6.86%	estimate
1978	791,694	+49,905	+6.73%	estimate
1979	819,867	+28,173	+3.56%	estimate
1980	829,303	+9,436	+1.15%	estimate
1981	842,432	+13,129	+1.58%	estimate
1982	855,891	+13,459	+1.60%	estimate
1983	869,592	+13,701	+1.60%	estimate
1984	883,519	+13,927	+1.60%	estimate
1985	897,697	+14,178	+1.60%	estimate
1986	912,126	+14,429	+1.61%	estimate
1987	926,862	+14,736	+1.62%	estimate
1988	942,061	+15,199	+1.64%	estimate
1989	957,789	+15,728	+1.67%	estimate
1990	973,669	+15,880	+1.66%	estimate
1991	994,639	+20,970	+2.15%	estimate
1992	1,024,356	+29,717	+2.99%	estimate
1993	1,058,745	+34,389	+3.36%	estimate
1994	1,092,031	+33,286	+3.14%	estimate
1995	1,119,949	+27,918	+2.56%	estimate
1996	1,143,535	+23,586	+2.11%	estimate
1997	1,165,545	+22,010	+1.92%	estimate
1998	1,187,473	+21,928	+1.88%	estimate
1999	1,210,206	+22,733	+1.91%	estimate
2000	1,234,741	+24,535	+2.03%	estimate
2001	1,261,273	+26,532	+2.15%	estimate
2002	1,289,307	+28,034	+2.22%	estimate
2003	1,318,806	+29,499	+2.29%	estimate
2004	1,349,563	+30,757	+2.33%	estimate
2005	1,381,585	+32,022	+2.37%	estimate
2006	1,415,303	+33,718	+2.44%	estimate
2007	1,450,986	+35,683	+2.52%	estimate
2008	1,488,054	+37,068	+2.55%	estimate
2009	1,526,377	+38,323	+2.58%	estimate
2010	1,566,347	+39,970	+2.62%	estimate
2011	1,608,076	+41,729	+2.66%	estimate
2012	1,651,417	+43,341	+2.70%	estimate
2013	1,695,973	+44,556	+2.70%	estimate
2014	1,741,122	+45,149	+2.66%	estimate
2015	1,786,457	+45,335	+2.60%	estimate
2016	1,831,893	+45,436	+2.54%	estimate
2017	1,877,072	+45,179	+2.47%	estimate
2018	1,922,168	+45,096	+2.40%	estimate
2019	1,967,696	+45,528	+2.37%	estimate
2020	2,013,255	+45,559	+2.32%	estimate
2021	2,058,841	+45,586	+2.26%	estimate
2022	2,105,529	+46,688	+2.27%	estimate
2023	2,153,339	+47,810	+2.27%	estimate
2024	2,201,352	+48,013	+2.23%	estimate

Demographics

Population	2,153,339
Population Growth Rate	2.25%
Urban Population	45.6%
Fertility Rate	3.84 births/woman
Life Expectancy	64.1 years
Infant Mortality Rate	43.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$988

GDP Per Capita

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

40.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

8.8%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.25

Physicians per 1,000

43.4

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

40.5%

Electricity Access

27.7%

Internet Users

109

Mobile Subs per 100

76.6

People per km2

-1,400

Net Migration

Environment

69.5%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Guinea-Bissau in global context

Guinea-Bissau is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2,153,339, ranking #81 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.25%.

Life expectancy in Guinea-Bissau is 64.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 43.4 per 1,000 live births.

Guinea-Bissau's GDP per capita is $988. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

45.6% of Guinea-Bissau's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 76.6 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Guinea-Bissau is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Guinea-Bissau is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 2,153,339. Its population is growing quickly, by about 2.2% a year.

GDP per capita is roughly $988, placing Guinea-Bissau among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 64.1 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 3.8 births per woman, and 45.6% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.