Guinea-Bissau: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Guinea-Bissau's Urban population (% of total population) was 46.11.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #157 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 46.11
- Trough
- 38.38
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +5.1%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.5%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 46.1132 | |
| 45.5924 | |
| 45.1627 | |
| 44.7334 | |
| 44.3038 | |
| 43.8746 | |
| 43.4449 | |
| 43.0156 | |
| 42.5861 | |
| 42.1568 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guinea-Bissau's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's Urban population (% of total population) was 46.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea-Bissau's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Guinea-Bissau's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Guinea-Bissau ranked #157 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Guinea-Bissau's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Guinea-Bissau is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.