Urban population in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Urban population was 1.05 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.05 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.05 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77,870, in 1960.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 151st of 218 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 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 77,870 | — |
| 1961 | 79,872 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 82,009 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 83,748 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 83,842 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 82,718 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 82,272 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 83,246 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 85,233 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 86,381 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 87,449 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 88,409 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 89,212 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 90,981 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 95,090 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 102,073 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 110,243 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 119,495 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 129,591 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 136,782 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 143,142 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 153,317 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 166,251 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 181,496 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 198,587 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 217,031 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 236,300 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 255,841 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 275,098 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 293,458 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 310,123 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 325,761 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 342,138 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 359,464 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 376,324 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 391,211 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 404,431 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 416,933 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 429,266 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 441,783 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 454,893 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 468,724 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 483,148 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 498,209 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 513,889 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 530,254 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 547,540 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 565,929 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 585,282 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 605,539 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 626,689 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 650,292 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 674,911 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 700,397 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 726,521 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 753,113 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 780,132 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 807,433 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 835,084 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 863,318 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 891,949 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 920,990 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 950,914 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 981,759 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.05 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.96 million, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.05 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,719 | 77,870 | 86,381 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104,932 | 87,449 | 136,782 | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,052 | 143,142 | 293,458 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,743 | 310,123 | 441,783 | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,341 | 454,893 | 605,539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 741,789 | 626,689 | 863,318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 968,357 | 891,949 | 1.05 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Urban population in Guinea-Bissau was 1.05 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,870 in 1960.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for urban population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 151st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.