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Guinea-Bissau Population Pyramid 1954

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1954
Population: 560,977

Year

-5 -1   1954  +1 +5

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Summary

Guinea-Bissau in 1954

In 1954, Guinea-Bissau had a total population of 560,978 people. Half of the population was younger than 22.0 years; 37.9% were children under 15 and 3.7% were 65 or older.

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.

Ranks #146 of 201 by population Ranks #71 of 201 by median age

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Guinea-Bissau
Population
560,978
Median age
22.0
0-14 %
37.9%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
64.9
Old-age dependency
6.4
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
3,438,608
Population 2100
4,665,485
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Guinea-Bissau
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.

How Guinea-Bissau compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Guinea-Bissau 560,978 22.0
Mauritania 714,673 18.4
Gambia 339,813 18.8
Cabo Verde 193,549 18.3
Liberia 994,769 19.1
Frequently asked questions about Guinea-Bissau's population
How many people lived in Guinea-Bissau in 1954?
In 1954, Guinea-Bissau's population was 560,978.
What is the median age in Guinea-Bissau?
The median age in Guinea-Bissau is 22.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Guinea-Bissau?
In Guinea-Bissau, 37.9% of people are under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older.
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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