Guinea: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Guinea's Urban population (% of total population) was 38.07.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Guinea ranks #177 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 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
- 38.07
- Trough
- 32.40
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +5.4%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.3%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 38.0713 | |
| 37.6454 | |
| 37.2385 | |
| 36.8502 | |
| 36.4802 | |
| 36.1282 | |
| 35.8554 | |
| 35.5827 | |
| 35.3100 | |
| 35.0373 |
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's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guinea's Urban population (% of total population) was 38.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Guinea's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guinea rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Guinea ranked #177 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Guinea'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 is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 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.