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Guinea Population

Guinea's population rose to 14.75 million in 2024, up from 14.41 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.4% (349,317) from the previous year. Guinea has population higher than the global median (14.75 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Guinea is higher (14.75 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 27th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Guinea's life expectancy rose to 60.74 years in 2023, up from 60.43 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 14.75
2023 14.41
2022 14.06
2021 13.71
2020 13.37
2019 13.03
2018 12.7
2017 12.39
2016 12.07
2015 11.77
2014 11.47
2013 11.19
2012 10.92
2011 10.66
2010 10.4
2009 10.14
2008 9.9
2007 9.66
2006 9.44
2005 9.25
2004 9.06
2003 8.87
2002 8.67
2001 8.54
2000 8.43
1999 8.27
1998 8.08
1997 7.93
1996 7.77
1995 7.55
1994 7.35
1993 7.13
1992 6.91
1991 6.7
1990 6.43
1989 6.22
1988 6.06
1987 5.9
1986 5.75
1985 5.61
1984 5.48
1983 5.36
1982 5.25
1981 5.14
1980 5.05
1979 4.96
1978 4.88
1977 4.8
1976 4.73
1975 4.65
1974 4.58
1973 4.51
1972 4.43
1971 4.36
1970 4.28
1969 4.2
1968 4.12
1967 4.04
1966 3.96
1965 3.89
1964 3.82
1963 3.75
1962 3.68
1961 3.62
1960 3.56
Guinea Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Guinea.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 45.3% 40% 2021
Gini Index 29.6 points 33.7 points 2018
Happiness Index 4.93 points 5.02 points 2024
Poverty Rate 11.7% 21.3% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 97.96% 101.73% 2021