Guinea-Bissau Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Guinea-Bissau's population growth was 2.20% in 2025, ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's population growth stood at 2.20% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.20% by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 43rd globally.
Guinea‑Bissau’s population growth has accelerated sharply since the mid‑1960s, moving from a low of –2.33% in 1965 to an all‑time peak of 6.63% in 1977, before settling into a more moderate pace over the past six decades. The latest World Bank estimate for 2025 records a growth rate of 2.20%, ranking the country 43rd globally and placing it alongside peers such as Liberia (2.22%) and Burkina Faso (2.18%). This contemporary rate reflects a long‑term upward trend from the 0.84% recorded in 1961, driven by declining mortality and sustained fertility despite periodic economic and political shocks. The 65‑year coverage shows that while the post‑1977 slowdown has stabilized the demographic trajectory, any substantial improvements in health, education or labor market conditions could either temper the current 2.20% pace or sustain it, shaping the country’s future population profile.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.16% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.18% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.20% | −0.01pp | #43 |
| 2024 | 2.21% | −0.04pp | #175 |
| 2023 | 2.25% | +0.00pp | #171 |
| 2022 | 2.24% | +0.00pp | #174 |
| 2021 | 2.24% | −0.05pp | #180 |
| 2020 | 2.29% | −0.05pp | #178 |
| 2019 | 2.34% | −0.03pp | #177 |
| 2018 | 2.37% | −0.06pp | #176 |
| 2017 | 2.44% | −0.08pp | #179 |
| 2016 | 2.51% | −0.06pp | #178 |
| 2015 | 2.57% | −0.06pp | #178 |
| 2014 | 2.63% | −0.03pp | #178 |
| 2013 | 2.66% | +0.00pp | #176 |
| 2012 | 2.66% | +0.03pp | #176 |
| 2011 | 2.63% | +0.04pp | #178 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's population growth was 2.20% in 2025. Ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's population growth peaked at 6.63% in 1977.
The lowest population growth in Guinea-Bissau was -2.33% in 1965.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's population growth is projected to reach 2.20% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 2.20%. This ranks 43rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_population-growth,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}