Guinea-Bissau Population Pyramid 1982

Guinea-Bissau
1982
Population: 855,891

Year

-5 -1   1982  +1 +5

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Guinea-Bissau in 1982

The population of Guinea-Bissau in 1982 was 855,891. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 45.9%, up from 586,619 in 1972.

Half of the population was younger than 17.5 years; 45.5% were children under 15 and 4.9% 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.

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
855,891
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
45.5%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
91.7
Old-age dependency
9.9
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 855,891 17.5
Gambia 765,753 17.9
Cabo Verde 332,724 16.3
Mauritania 1,561,176 17.0
Liberia 2,045,074 17.9
What was the population of Guinea-Bissau in 1982?
In 1982, Guinea-Bissau's population was 855,891.
Is Guinea-Bissau's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 45.9% from 1972, with a projected population of 3,438,608 in 2050.
How old is the population of Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau's median age is 17.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Guinea-Bissau?
4.9% of Guinea-Bissau's population is 65 or older, and 45.5% is under 15.
What shape is Guinea-Bissau's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guinea-Bissau has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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