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Guinea
Guinea had a population of 15,441,992 people in 2026, ranking 75 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 15,441,992 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #75/ 237 Africa #27 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.19% 2026
- Density
- 62.8 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 18.5 years
- Life expectancy
- 61.23 years
Country or area overview
Guinea is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 15,441,992 people, about 0.19% of the world total. It ranks #75 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 3,013,177 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 32,007,047 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.21%. The median age is 18.5. 40.2% of the population is under 15 and 3.5% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 61.23 and the total fertility rate is 3.96. Within Africa, it ranks #27 of 58 by population and #32 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Guinea map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,147,744 | 1,113,256 | 2,261,000 | 14.64% |
| 5–9 | 1,049,468 | 1,020,466 | 2,069,934 | 13.40% |
| 10–14 | 950,855 | 924,432 | 1,875,287 | 12.14% |
| 15–19 | 850,207 | 828,614 | 1,678,821 | 10.87% |
| 20–24 | 730,110 | 715,437 | 1,445,547 | 9.36% |
| 25–29 | 652,866 | 642,684 | 1,295,550 | 8.39% |
| 30–34 | 559,982 | 558,971 | 1,118,953 | 7.25% |
| 35–39 | 439,475 | 453,579 | 893,054 | 5.78% |
| 40–44 | 322,541 | 351,731 | 674,272 | 4.37% |
| 45–49 | 237,534 | 278,514 | 516,048 | 3.34% |
| 50–54 | 191,418 | 232,661 | 424,079 | 2.75% |
| 55–59 | 161,582 | 196,825 | 358,407 | 2.32% |
| 60–64 | 130,493 | 160,898 | 291,391 | 1.89% |
| 65–69 | 95,251 | 123,162 | 218,413 | 1.41% |
| 70–74 | 64,150 | 87,665 | 151,815 | 0.98% |
| 75–79 | 39,352 | 55,764 | 95,116 | 0.62% |
| 80–84 | 20,087 | 29,485 | 49,572 | 0.32% |
| 85–89 | 7,571 | 11,770 | 19,341 | 0.13% |
| 90–94 | 1,677 | 3,068 | 4,745 | 0.03% |
| 95–99 | 176 | 437 | 613 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 6 | 29 | 35 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,441,992 people | 32,007,047 people | people |
| Male population | 7,652,545 people | 15,799,448 people | people |
| Female population | 7,789,448 people | 16,207,598 people | people |
| Population density | 62.8 people/km² | 130.3 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 98.2 | 97.5 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 18.5 | 35.3 | years |
| Natural change | 360,871 | 52,384 | people |
| Natural change rate | 23.37 ‰ | 1.64 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 341,137 | 21,929 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.21% | 0.07% | % |
| Population doubling time | 31.4 | — | years |
| Births | 497,357 people | 440,195 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 93,675 | 35,173 | people |
| Birth rate | 32.21 ‰ | 13.75 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 3.96 | 1.99 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.659 | 0.927 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.07 | 28.33 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 104.5 | 104.4 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 136,486 people | 387,811 people | people |
| Male deaths | 69,080 | 202,003 | people |
| Female deaths | 67,406 | 185,808 | people |
| Death rate | 8.84 ‰ | 12.12 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 61.23 | 70.55 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 59.95 | 68.28 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 62.45 | 72.91 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 53.73 | 58.64 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 13.68 | 15.13 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 5.89 | 6.56 | years |
| Infant deaths | 31,329 | 11,190 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 63.06 ‰ | 25.41 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 473,012 | 430,304 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 44,373 | 15,385 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 89.87 ‰ | 34.85 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -19,725 | -30,446 | people |
| Net migration rate | -1.28 ‰ | -0.95 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Guinea?
- In 2026, Guinea had a population of 15,441,992 people. It ranks #75 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Guinea changed?
- The population was 3,013,177 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 32,007,047 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Guinea?
- The median age is 18.5. 40.2% of the population is under 15 and 3.5% is 65 or older.
- How does Guinea compare within Africa?
- By total population, Guinea ranks #27 of 58 in Africa and #75 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.