ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Guinea-Bissau
According to the World Bank, Guinea-Bissau was home to 2.2 million people in 2024 — the 147th most populous of 217 countries, 0.03% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALBissau
Guinea-Bissau by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.2 million | 147th of 217 | 0.03% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.2% | 43rd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 29.6 / 1,000 | 33rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 120th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.76 | 34th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 46.1% | 157th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $2.2B | 188th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1K | 195th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $990 | 189th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.8% | 75th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.7% | 160th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 64.3 yrs | 193rd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 42.1 / 1,000 | 25th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.8% | 49th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3 / 1,000 | 169th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.16 | 185th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 69.5% | 17th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 87.4% | 8th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 29.8% | 185th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 147.2 / 1,000 | 33rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.9% | 148th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 76.6 | 128th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 14.1% | 76th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Guinea-Bissau, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Guinea-Bissau, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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