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Guinea-Bissau: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Guinea-Bissau's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.42.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #132 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Guinea-Bissau Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.42
Trough
48.79
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.6%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.4246
49.4021
49.3785
49.3538
49.3296
49.3042
49.2759
49.2465
49.2151
49.1815

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guinea-Bissau's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea-Bissau's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Guinea-Bissau's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Guinea-Bissau ranked #132 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Guinea-Bissau's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Guinea-Bissau is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.