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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
Undernourishment
22.1%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Guinea-Bissau2023 · 22.1%
07.5315.0522.5830.11960199320252001: 15.6%2002: 16%2003: 16.9%2004: 18%2005: 18.6%2006: 19.3%2007: 20%2008: 20.7%2009: 21.5%2010: 22.6%2011: 23.7%2012: 25.1%2013: 29.1%2014: 30.1%2015: 28%2016: 19.8%2017: 13.6%2018: 12.4%2019: 13.1%2020: 16.7%2021: 19.5%2022: 22%2023: 22.1%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Guinea-Bissau in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Bissau
Country code
GNB

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