Urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Urban population, per square kilometre was 34.91 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.91 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
133rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
34.91 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.84 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 34.91 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 34.91 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.84 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd of 216 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.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 8.4 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 9.78 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 10.44 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 11.03 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 11.58 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 12.17 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 12.78 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 13.91 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 14.38 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 14.83 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 15.27 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 15.71 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 16.18 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 16.67 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 17.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 17.72 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 18.27 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.86 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 19.47 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 20.13 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 20.81 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 21.53 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 22.29 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 23.13 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 24 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 24.91 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 25.84 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 26.78 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 27.74 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 28.71 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 29.7 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 30.7 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 31.72 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 32.75 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 33.82 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 34.91 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.73 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 4.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.54 units per square kilometre | 5.09 units per square kilometre | 10.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5 units per square kilometre | 11.03 units per square kilometre | 15.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.68 units per square kilometre | 16.18 units per square kilometre | 21.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.38 units per square kilometre | 22.29 units per square kilometre | 30.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3 units per square kilometre | 31.72 units per square kilometre | 34.91 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 130 Djibouti 36.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Micronesia, Federated States of 36.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Belarus 35.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Nicaragua 33.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 South Africa 33.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Cameroon 33.09 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.69 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,460 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 527.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 932.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 232.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1541 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 34.91 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 34.91 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.