Guinea-Bissau Population Pyramid 1950

Guinea-Bissau
1950
Population: 543,627

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Guinea-Bissau in 1950

The population of Guinea-Bissau in 1950 was 543,627. The median age was 21.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 66.1 children under 15 and 5.9 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
543,627
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
38.4%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
66.1
Old-age dependency
5.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
3,438,608
Population 2100
4,665,485
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.84

In 2023 women in Guinea-Bissau had on average 3.84 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
203040506070
19602023 · 64.1

Life expectancy at birth was 64.1 years in 2023: 66.4 for women and 61.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

14,081 immigrants live in Guinea-Bissau, 0.6% of the population.

Senegal7,634
Guinea3,032
Gambia917
Liberia532
Portugal505
Where emigrants live (2024)

103,999 people born in Guinea-Bissau live in other countries.

Portugal36,682
Senegal31,321
Gambia15,119
Cabo Verde5,576
Guinea4,217
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Guinea-Bissau 543,627 21.4
Mauritania 657,715 17.8
Gambia 306,736 18.1
Cabo Verde 184,973 18.0
Liberia 918,902 18.9
How many people lived in Guinea-Bissau in 1950?
In 1950, Guinea-Bissau's population was 543,627.
How old is the population of Guinea-Bissau?
The median age in Guinea-Bissau is 21.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Guinea-Bissau?
3.5% of Guinea-Bissau's population is 65 or older, and 38.4% is under 15.
What shape is Guinea-Bissau's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guinea-Bissau's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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