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Guinea Population Pyramid 1959

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1959
Population: 3,495,772

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Summary

Guinea in 1959

In 1959, Guinea had a total population of 3,495,773 people. The median age was 20.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 70.4 children under 15 and 8.0 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #91 of 201 by population Ranks #78 of 201 by median age

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
Population
3,495,773
Median age
20.7
0-14 %
39.5%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
70.4
Old-age dependency
8.0
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
23,404,584
Population 2100
32,007,047
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Guinea
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.

How Guinea compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Guinea 3,495,773 20.7
Côte d'Ivoire 3,548,942 18.5
Niger 3,405,456 15.4
Senegal 3,248,318 18.2
Benin 2,478,915 21.1
Frequently asked questions about Guinea's population
How many people lived in Guinea in 1959?
Guinea had a population of 3,495,773 in 1959.
What is the median age in Guinea?
The median age in Guinea is 20.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Guinea's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Guinea, 39.5% of people are under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Guinea's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guinea has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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