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Guinea-Bissau Population Pyramid 2047

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2047
Population: 3,298,567

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-5 -1   2047  +1 +5

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Summary

Guinea-Bissau in 2047

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Guinea-Bissau at 3,298,567 in 2047. That would be 16.7% more than in 2037 (2,826,168).

Half of the population would be younger than 26.0 years, with 30.1% children under 15 and 5.2% aged 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 #139 of 201 by population Ranks #163 of 201 by median age Ranks #40 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
3,298,567
Median age
26.0
0-14 %
30.1%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
46.4
Old-age dependency
8.1
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 3,298,567 26.0
Gambia 4,137,203 26.2
Cabo Verde 565,021 40.4
Liberia 8,552,023 25.0
Mauritania 8,888,481 22.7
Frequently asked questions about Guinea-Bissau's population
How many people are projected to live in Guinea-Bissau in 2047?
UN projections put Guinea-Bissau's population at 3,298,567 in 2047.
Is the population of Guinea-Bissau increasing or decreasing?
Guinea-Bissau's population grew 16.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 3,438,608 by 2050.
What is the median age in Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau's median age is 26.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Guinea-Bissau?
In Guinea-Bissau, 30.1% of people are under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Guinea-Bissau have?
Guinea-Bissau's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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