Rural population in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Rural population was 1.20 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rural population in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Guinea-Bissau is 1.20 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.20 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 484,636, in 1966.
That places Guinea-Bissau 121st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 499,763 | — |
| 1961 | 502,660 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 507,465 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 510,670 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 504,701 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 492,287 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 484,636 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 485,765 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 492,937 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 495,229 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 496,954 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 497,812 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 497,408 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 501,827 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 518,248 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 548,893 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 583,948 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 622,294 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 662,103 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 683,085 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 686,161 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 689,115 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 689,640 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 688,096 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 684,932 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 680,666 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 675,826 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 671,021 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 666,963 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 664,331 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 663,546 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 668,878 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 682,218 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 699,281 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 715,707 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 728,738 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 739,104 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 748,612 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 758,207 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 768,423 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 779,848 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 792,549 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 806,159 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 820,597 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 835,674 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 851,331 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 867,763 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 885,057 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 902,772 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 920,838 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 939,658 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 957,784 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 976,506 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 995,576 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.20 million | +1.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.20 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.21 million, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.20 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.41 million, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 497,611 | 484,636 | 510,670 | 10 |
| 1970s | 561,257 | 496,954 | 683,085 | 10 |
| 1980s | 679,675 | 664,331 | 689,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | 717,271 | 663,546 | 768,423 | 10 |
| 2000s | 846,259 | 779,848 | 920,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 939,658 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.12 million | 1.20 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Guinea-Bissau?
- Rural population in Guinea-Bissau was 1.20 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 484,636 in 1966.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for rural population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 121st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.