Guinea Population Pyramid 1983

Guinea
1983
Population: 5,359,814

Year

-5 -1   1983  +1 +5

Country

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Guinea in 1983

As of 1983, Guinea counted 5,359,814 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1973, the population was 4,506,323; it has grown by 18.9% since.

With a median age of 18.5 years, Guinea had a youth dependency ratio of 80.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.9 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
5,359,814
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
42.8%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
80.8
Old-age dependency
7.9
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 5,359,814 18.5
Senegal 6,324,504 16.4
Benin 4,278,978 17.1
Niger 6,708,644 16.4
Sierra Leone 3,481,646 18.9
What was the population of Guinea in 1983?
Guinea had a population of 5,359,814 in 1983.
Is Guinea's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 18.9% from 1973, with a projected population of 23,404,584 in 2050.
What is the median age in Guinea?
The median age in Guinea is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Guinea's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.2% of Guinea's population is 65 or older, and 42.8% 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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