Republic of Guinea
Capital: Conakry
Population: 14,405,468
Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)
Guinea is a West African country bordered by Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory Coast to the southeast, and Liberia and Sierra Leone to the south. The capital and largest city is Conakry, located on the Atlantic coast. Guinea is known for its bauxite reserves, making it one of the world’s leading producers of the mineral, and its agriculture, including rice, coffee, and cotton. The country is home to various ethnic groups with a rich cultural heritage, and its landscape includes tropical forests, savannas, and mountain ranges. Guinea has faced political instability in recent years but continues efforts toward economic development. It is a member of the United Nations, the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Growth Rate
2.445
%
Fertility Rate
4.217
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
9.125
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
60.7
years
Total Population in Guinea
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.
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)
-0.277
(+0.007)
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.