Guinea Population Pyramid 1965

Guinea
1965
Population: 3,890,716

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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Guinea in 1965

As of 1965, Guinea counted 3,890,716 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1955, the population was 3,267,860; it has grown by 19.1% since.

With a median age of 20.2 years, Guinea had a youth dependency ratio of 71.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.3 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
3,890,716
Median age
20.2
0-14 %
40.1%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
71.9
Old-age dependency
7.3
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 3,890,717 20.2
Senegal 3,849,788 17.9
Niger 4,049,696 15.6
Côte d'Ivoire 4,442,377 18.3
Benin 2,757,936 19.7
How many people lived in Guinea in 1965?
In 1965, Guinea's population was 3,890,716.
Is Guinea's population growing or shrinking?
Guinea's population grew 19.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 23,404,584 by 2050.
What is the median age in Guinea?
Guinea's median age is 20.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Guinea?
In Guinea, 40.1% of people are under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Guinea's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guinea's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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