𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 𞤄𞤭𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮 – ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫ ߓߌߛߊߥߏ߫
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Capital: Bissau
Population: 2,153,339
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Guinea-Bissau is a West African country bordered by Senegal to the north, Guinea to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Its capital and largest city is Bissau, located on the Guinea-Bissau River. The country is known for its tropical climate, coastal mangroves, and islands, with Bijagos Archipelago being a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Guinea-Bissau’s economy is primarily based on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cashews, cocoa, and groundnuts, as well as fisheries. Despite its natural resources, Guinea-Bissau has faced significant political instability and economic challenges since its independence from Portugal in 1973. It is a member of the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the African Union (AU).
Growth Rate
2.234
%
Fertility Rate
3.836
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
7.05
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
64.1
years
Total Population in Guinea-Bissau
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Guinea-Bissau.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.65
(+0.015)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.