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Guinea-Bissau Population Pyramid 2029

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2029
Population: 2,441,582

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Summary

Guinea-Bissau in 2029

In 2029, Guinea-Bissau is projected to have a population of 2,441,582 people. Ten years before, in 2019, the projected population is 1,967,696 — 24.1% lower.

The median age is projected at 21.4 years, with 60.5 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #148 of 201 by population Ranks #168 of 201 by median age Ranks #38 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Guinea-Bissau
Population
2,441,582
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
36.4%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
60.5
Old-age dependency
5.6
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 2,441,582 21.4
Gambia 3,069,018 20.7
Cabo Verde 536,348 32.0
Mauritania 5,909,197 19.1
Liberia 6,245,086 20.8
Frequently asked questions about Guinea-Bissau's population
What will the population of Guinea-Bissau be in 2029?
Guinea-Bissau is projected to have a population of 2,441,582 in 2029.
Is the population of Guinea-Bissau increasing or decreasing?
Guinea-Bissau's population grew 24.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 3,438,608 by 2050.
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?
In Guinea-Bissau, 36.4% of people are under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older.
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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