Guinea: Population growth (annual %)
In , Guinea's Population growth (annual %) was 2.40.
That's down 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Guinea ranks #32 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.57
- Trough
- 2.00
- 1-year change
- -2.7%
- 5-year change
- -6.4%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.4%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.3960 | |
| 2.4620 | |
| 2.4825 | |
| 2.5061 | |
| 2.5514 | |
| 2.5610 | |
| 2.5439 | |
| 2.5565 | |
| 2.5669 | |
| 2.5315 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guinea's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guinea's Population growth (annual %) was 2.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Guinea's Population growth (annual %) fell 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guinea rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Guinea ranked #32 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Guinea's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Guinea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.