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

Guinea: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 14,400 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
14,400 1000 No
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
14,400 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
207.61 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k195020002050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guinea is 14,400 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guinea peaked at 14,400 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 207.61 1000 No, in 1950.

Guinea ranks 62nd of 226 countries on this measure, 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, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Guinea, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 207.61 1000 No —
1951 220.61 1000 No +6.3%
1952 234.04 1000 No +6.1%
1953 248.05 1000 No +6.0%
1954 262.86 1000 No +6.0%
1955 278.62 1000 No +6.0%
1956 295.47 1000 No +6.0%
1957 313.44 1000 No +6.1%
1958 332.63 1000 No +6.1%
1959 353.02 1000 No +6.1%
1960 374.62 1000 No +6.1%
1961 397.36 1000 No +6.1%
1962 421.4 1000 No +6.0%
1963 446.9 1000 No +6.1%
1964 474.15 1000 No +6.1%
1965 503.25 1000 No +6.1%
1966 534.54 1000 No +6.2%
1967 567.94 1000 No +6.2%
1968 602.94 1000 No +6.2%
1969 638.58 1000 No +5.9%
1970 674.21 1000 No +5.6%
1971 709.53 1000 No +5.2%
1972 744.72 1000 No +5.0%
1973 779.82 1000 No +4.7%
1974 815.34 1000 No +4.6%
1975 851.73 1000 No +4.5%
1976 889.05 1000 No +4.4%
1977 927.51 1000 No +4.3%
1978 968.54 1000 No +4.4%
1979 1,014 1000 No +4.7%
1980 1,066 1000 No +5.1%
1981 1,125 1000 No +5.5%
1982 1,192 1000 No +6.0%
1983 1,254 1000 No +5.2%
1984 1,302 1000 No +3.8%
1985 1,354 1000 No +3.9%
1986 1,407 1000 No +3.9%
1987 1,463 1000 No +4.0%
1988 1,525 1000 No +4.3%
1989 1,601 1000 No +5.0%
1990 1,693 1000 No +5.8%
1991 1,805 1000 No +6.6%
1992 1,933 1000 No +7.1%
1993 2,069 1000 No +7.1%
1994 2,202 1000 No +6.4%
1995 2,320 1000 No +5.4%
1996 2,421 1000 No +4.4%
1997 2,506 1000 No +3.5%
1998 2,578 1000 No +2.9%
1999 2,648 1000 No +2.7%
2000 2,719 1000 No +2.7%
2001 2,794 1000 No +2.8%
2002 2,871 1000 No +2.8%
2003 2,951 1000 No +2.8%
2004 3,035 1000 No +2.8%
2005 3,122 1000 No +2.9%
2006 3,215 1000 No +3.0%
2007 3,314 1000 No +3.1%
2008 3,418 1000 No +3.1%
2009 3,525 1000 No +3.1%
2010 3,635 1000 No +3.1%
2011 3,748 1000 No +3.1%
2012 3,864 1000 No +3.1%
2013 3,985 1000 No +3.1%
2014 4,113 1000 No +3.2%
2015 4,249 1000 No +3.3%
2016 4,396 1000 No +3.4%
2017 4,552 1000 No +3.6%
2018 4,717 1000 No +3.6%
2019 4,890 1000 No +3.7%
2020 5,071 1000 No +3.7%
2021 5,258 1000 No +3.7%
2022 5,452 1000 No +3.7%
2023 5,655 1000 No +3.7%
2024 5,865 1000 No +3.7%
2025 6,083 1000 No +3.7%
2026 6,309 1000 No +3.7%
2027 6,544 1000 No +3.7%
2028 6,787 1000 No +3.7%
2029 7,039 1000 No +3.7%
2030 7,300 1000 No +3.7%
2031 7,570 1000 No +3.7%
2032 7,850 1000 No +3.7%
2033 8,138 1000 No +3.7%
2034 8,437 1000 No +3.7%
2035 8,744 1000 No +3.6%
2036 9,062 1000 No +3.6%
2037 9,389 1000 No +3.6%
2038 9,725 1000 No +3.6%
2039 10,071 1000 No +3.6%
2040 10,426 1000 No +3.5%
2041 10,790 1000 No +3.5%
2042 11,161 1000 No +3.4%
2043 11,540 1000 No +3.4%
2044 11,927 1000 No +3.4%
2045 12,321 1000 No +3.3%
2046 12,723 1000 No +3.3%
2047 13,132 1000 No +3.2%
2048 13,548 1000 No +3.2%
2049 13,971 1000 No +3.1%
2050 14,400 1000 No +3.1%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 14,400 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 14,400 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 274.64 1000 No 207.61 1000 No 353.02 1000 No 10
1960s 496.17 1000 No 374.62 1000 No 638.58 1000 No 10
1970s 837.44 1000 No 674.21 1000 No 1,014 1000 No 10
1980s 1,329 1000 No 1,066 1000 No 1,601 1000 No 10
1990s 2,217 1000 No 1,693 1000 No 2,648 1000 No 10
2000s 3,096 1000 No 2,719 1000 No 3,525 1000 No 10
2010s 4,215 1000 No 3,635 1000 No 4,890 1000 No 10
2020s 6,006 1000 No 5,071 1000 No 7,039 1000 No 10
2030s 8,629 1000 No 7,300 1000 No 10,071 1000 No 10
2040s 12,154 1000 No 10,426 1000 No 13,971 1000 No 10
2050s 14,400 1000 No 14,400 1000 No 14,400 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 59 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 16,928 1000 No compare
  2. 60 Kazakhstan 15,866 1000 No compare
  3. 61 Benin 15,661 1000 No compare
  4. 63 Zimbabwe 13,627 1000 No compare
  5. 64 Sudan (former) 13,562 1000 No compare
  6. 65 Jordan 13,518 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guinea?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guinea was 14,400 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?
The highest recorded value was 14,400 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 207.61 1000 No in 1950.
How does Guinea rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Guinea ranks 62nd out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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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

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.