Urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea
Guinea: Urban population, per square kilometre was 22.07 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.07 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
162nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
22.07 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.51 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea stood at 22.07 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea peaked at 22.07 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.51 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Guinea ranks 162nd 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, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 9.41 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 9.7 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9.98 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 10.3 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.12 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.48 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.19 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.56 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 12.97 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 13.4 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.3 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 14.78 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 15.26 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.75 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 16.26 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 16.78 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 17.35 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 17.94 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 18.54 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 19.16 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 19.85 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 20.56 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 21.3 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 22.07 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.92 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 4.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.04 units per square kilometre | 5.08 units per square kilometre | 7.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.88 units per square kilometre | 7.39 units per square kilometre | 10.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.09 units per square kilometre | 10.61 units per square kilometre | 13.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.61 units per square kilometre | 14.3 units per square kilometre | 19.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.95 units per square kilometre | 19.85 units per square kilometre | 22.07 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 159 Estonia 22.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Peru 22.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Brazil 22.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Latvia 20.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Angola 20.59 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,342 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,691 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,651 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 273.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 539.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Guinea was 22.07 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.07 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Guinea ranks 162nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.