ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Guinea
According to the World Bank, Guinea was home to 14.8 million people in 2024 — the 74th most populous of 217 countries, 0.18% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALConakry
Guinea by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 14.8 million | 74th of 217 | 0.18% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4% | 32nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 33.3 / 1,000 | 16th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.0 / 1,000 | 61st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.13 | 20th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 38.1% | 177th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $25B | 119th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.7K | 178th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.4K | 176th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.1% | 35th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.2% | 94th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 60.9 yrs | 210th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 59.8 / 1,000 | 7th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.7% | 162nd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 177th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.35 | 170th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 24.7% | 119th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 66.6% | 31st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 33.3% | 180th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 97.9 / 1,000 | 144th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 39.6% | 164th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 58.6 | 146th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 24.4% | 41st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Guinea, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Guinea, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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