Guinea Population Pyramid 1958

Guinea
1958
Population: 3,436,432

Year

-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Guinea in 1958

In 1958, Guinea had a total population of 3,436,432 people. The median age was 20.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 70.1 children under 15 and 8.2 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
3,436,432
Median age
20.8
0-14 %
39.3%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
70.1
Old-age dependency
8.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
23,404,584
Population 2100
32,007,047
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.22

In 2023 women in Guinea had on average 4.22 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
3040506070
19602023 · 60.7

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 60.7 years on average (61.9 years for girls, 59.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

107,944 immigrants live in Guinea, 0.7% of the population.

Mali43,694
Equatorial Guinea9,933
Sierra Leone8,065
Côte d'Ivoire7,401
Algeria6,542
Where emigrants live (2024)

508,203 people born in Guinea live in other countries.

Côte d'Ivoire111,634
France92,446
Senegal54,779
Gambia49,508
Mali47,098
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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 3,436,432 20.8
Côte d'Ivoire 3,435,080 18.5
Niger 3,309,226 15.4
Senegal 3,158,757 18.2
Benin 2,443,434 21.4
How many people lived in Guinea in 1958?
In 1958, Guinea's population was 3,436,432.
What is the median age in Guinea?
The median age in Guinea is 20.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Guinea's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.6% of Guinea's population is 65 or older, and 39.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Guinea have?
Guinea has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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