What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 2,062 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 53.62 1000 No in 1950.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Guinea-Bissau: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 2,062 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

2,062 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

152nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

2,062 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

53.62 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2,062 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2,062 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 53.62 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Guinea-Bissau 152nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	66.29 1000 No	53.62 1000 No	80.34 1000 No	10
1960s	93.24 1000 No	83.83 1000 No	104.56 1000 No	10
1970s	121.42 1000 No	107.71 1000 No	132.9 1000 No	10
1980s	209.25 1000 No	142.58 1000 No	289.76 1000 No	10
1990s	381.78 1000 No	312.08 1000 No	437.83 1000 No	10
2000s	521.68 1000 No	450.58 1000 No	602.67 1000 No	10
2010s	735.5 1000 No	624.07 1000 No	855.28 1000 No	10
2020s	1,025 1000 No	884.23 1000 No	1,173 1000 No	10
2030s	1,380 1000 No	1,209 1000 No	1,560 1000 No	10
2040s	1,805 1000 No	1,603 1000 No	2,014 1000 No	10
2050s	2,062 1000 No	2,062 1000 No	2,062 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

149 Equatorial Guinea 2,356 1000 No compare
150 Bahrain 2,169 1000 No compare
151 Albania 2,083 1000 No compare
153 Armenia 2,005 1000 No compare
154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,976 1000 No compare
155 Jamaica 1,904 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Guinea-Bissau

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,665 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,289 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 41.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 45.0% (2025)

All data for Guinea-Bissau →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guinea-Bissau?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guinea-Bissau was 2,062 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 2,062 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 53.62 1000 No in 1950.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.