Guinea-Bissau Population Pyramid 1952

Guinea-Bissau
1952
Population: 553,912

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-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

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Guinea-Bissau in 1952

In 1952, Guinea-Bissau had a total population of 553,912 people. With a median age of 21.7 years, Guinea-Bissau had a youth dependency ratio of 65.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.2 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
553,912
Median age
21.7
0-14 %
38.2%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
65.6
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 553,912 21.7
Mauritania 684,805 18.1
Gambia 322,638 18.5
Cabo Verde 189,432 18.1
Liberia 954,976 19.0
How many people lived in Guinea-Bissau in 1952?
Guinea-Bissau had a population of 553,912 in 1952.
What is the median age in Guinea-Bissau?
The median age in Guinea-Bissau is 21.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Guinea-Bissau's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.6% of Guinea-Bissau's population is 65 or older, and 38.2% 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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