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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Guinea-Bissau

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.25M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$2.53B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.12K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth64.32024 · yearsInternet use29.8%2024 · % of populationForest area69.5%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
43.7%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Guinea-Bissau2024 · 43.7%
010.9321.8532.7843.71960199320252002: 1.3%2003: 2.6%2004: 3.9%2005: 5.2%2006: 14.5%2007: 7.9%2008: 9.3%2009: 4.7%2010: 6%2011: 13.5%2012: 14.9%2013: 16.3%2014: 17.2%2015: 20.1%2016: 22.9%2017: 26%2018: 28.4%2019: 30.9%2020: 33.4%2021: 35.8%2022: 37.4%2023: 40.5%2024: 43.7%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Guinea-Bissau in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Bissau
Country code
GNB

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