Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Guinea-Bissau
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
141st
of 226 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 141st out of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.62 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 56.21 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 58.83 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 61.52 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 64.31 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 67.25 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 70.33 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 73.56 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 76.91 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 80.34 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 83.83 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 85.7 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 87.54 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 89.41 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 91.42 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 93.64 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 96.08 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 98.72 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 101.55 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 104.56 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 107.71 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 111.06 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 114.6 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 118.12 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 121.36 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 124.16 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 126.39 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 128.14 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 129.76 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 132.9 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 142.58 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 153.8 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 166.64 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 181.02 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 196.65 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 213.22 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 230.72 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 249.24 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 268.88 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 289.76 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 312.08 1000 No | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 335.93 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 353.6 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 366.14 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 378.62 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 390.84 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 402.68 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 414.25 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 425.83 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 437.83 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 450.58 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 464.19 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 478.65 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 493.95 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 510.05 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 526.89 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 544.51 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 562.97 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 582.34 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 602.67 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 624.07 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 646.57 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 670.13 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 694.63 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 719.9 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 745.8 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 772.27 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 799.34 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 826.99 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 855.28 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 884.23 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 913.83 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 944.06 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 974.9 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,006 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 1,038 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 1,071 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 1,105 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2028 | 1,139 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2029 | 1,173 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2030 | 1,209 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2031 | 1,245 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2032 | 1,282 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2033 | 1,319 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2034 | 1,357 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2035 | 1,397 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2036 | 1,436 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2037 | 1,477 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2038 | 1,518 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2039 | 1,560 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2040 | 1,603 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2041 | 1,646 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2042 | 1,690 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2043 | 1,735 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2044 | 1,780 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2045 | 1,826 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2046 | 1,872 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2047 | 1,919 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2048 | 1,966 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2049 | 2,014 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2050 | 2,062 1000 No | +2.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2,062 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,412 1000 No, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2,062 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1233 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6013 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,289 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,665 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 141st out of 226 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
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.