Guinea-Bissau Statistics

Population

2,249,515 people (2025)

Total GDP

$3.0B (2026)

GDP Per capita

$1,130 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.514 (174.)

About Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is small coastal nation with Bijagós archipelago and cashew production. The country has Portuguese colonial heritage and political instability challenges. Bissau-Guinean culture emphasizes traditional beliefs, music, and coastal lifestyle.

The nation has tropical climate with wet and dry seasons. Guinea-Bissau has semi-presidential republic with governance challenges. The country has cashew-dependent economy and fishing sectors.

Bissau is capital and main port with Portuguese colonial architecture. Guinea-Bissau has diverse ethnic groups and island communities. The nation has Portuguese as official language with Kriol widely spoken.

Traditional Guinea-Bissau culture includes traditional masks, spirit beliefs, and musical traditions. The country has religious diversity with Islam, Christianity, and animism. Bissau-Guinean cuisine features rice, fish, and coastal ingredients.

The population is 2.1 million with rural lifestyle and traditional practices. Guinea-Bissau offers coastal beauty, cultural authenticity, and West African traditions in small nation.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$2.3B
$2.1B
$1.9B
$1.7B
$1.5B
$1.5B
$1.5B
$1.7B
$1.7B
$2.0B
$2.2B
$2.3B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
19.4%
0-14
18.9%
10.3%
15-24
10.1%
13.2%
25-44
13.3%
5.3%
45-64
6.2%
1.2%
65+
2.0%
Male
Female
%49.4 (1.112.292)
%50.6 (1.137.222)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 4.665.484 +0.14% 165.9
2090 4.572.871 +0.26% 162.6
2080 4.423.686 +0.46% 157.3
2070 4.175.014 +0.69% 148.5
2060 3.844.367 +0.97% 136.7
2050 3.438.608 +1.36% 122.3
2040 2.969.702 +1.63% 105.6
2030 2.488.934 +1.94% 88.5
2025 NOW 2.249.515 +2.19% 80
2020 2.013.255 +2.32% 71.6
2015 1.786.457 +2.6% 63.5
2010 1.566.347 +2.62% 55.7
2005 1.381.585 +2.37% 49.1
2000 1.234.741 +2.03% 43.9
1995 1.119.949 +2.56% 39.8
1990 973.669 +1.66% 34.6
1985 897.697 +1.6% 31.9
1980 829.303 +1.15% 29.5
1975 650.966 +6.13% 23.1
1970 584.403 +0.48% 20.8
1965 575.005 -2.3% 20.4
1960 577.633 +0.45% 20.5
1955 564.068 +0.55% 20.1
1950 543.627 - 19.3

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