Guinea-Bissau Population Pyramid 1965

Guinea-Bissau
1965
Population: 575,005

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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Guinea-Bissau in 1965

As of 1965, Guinea-Bissau counted 575,005 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 1.9%, up from 564,068 in 1955.

The median age was 20.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 74.8 children under 15 and 7.7 people aged 65 or over. 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
575,005
Median age
20.7
0-14 %
41.0%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
74.8
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 575,006 20.7
Gambia 455,952 19.7
Cabo Verde 244,856 17.2
Mauritania 945,839 18.7
Liberia 1,291,156 19.2
How many people lived in Guinea-Bissau in 1965?
In 1965, Guinea-Bissau's population was 575,005.
Is the population of Guinea-Bissau increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 1.9% from 1955, with a projected population of 3,438,608 in 2050.
What is the median age in Guinea-Bissau?
The median age in Guinea-Bissau is 20.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Guinea-Bissau?
4.2% of Guinea-Bissau's population is 65 or older, and 41.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Guinea-Bissau have?
Guinea-Bissau has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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