What is non-agricultural population in Guinea-Bissau?

Non-agricultural population in Guinea-Bissau was 337,000 FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 337,000 FAO, number in 2012.

What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 105,000 FAO, number in 1980.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for non-agricultural population?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.

Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Non-agricultural population in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Non-agricultural population in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Non-agricultural population was 337,000 FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)

337,000 FAO, number

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

48th

of 53 countries

All-time high

337,000 FAO, number

in 2012

All-time low

105,000 FAO, number

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2012

Non-agricultural population in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2012

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.

Analysis

In 2012, non-agricultural population in Guinea-Bissau stood at 337,000 FAO, number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 337,000 FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 105,000 FAO, number, in 1980.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 48th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	124,500 FAO, number	105,000 FAO, number	144,000 FAO, number	10
1990s	177,200 FAO, number	149,000 FAO, number	209,000 FAO, number	10
2000s	257,100 FAO, number	216,000 FAO, number	302,000 FAO, number	10
2010s	325,000 FAO, number	313,000 FAO, number	337,000 FAO, number	3

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

45 Eswatini 884,000 FAO, number compare
46 Gambia 450,000 FAO, number compare
47 Cape Verde 425,000 FAO, number compare
49 Equatorial Guinea 272,000 FAO, number compare
50 Djibouti 248,000 FAO, number compare
51 Comoros 244,000 FAO, number compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More environment data for Guinea-Bissau

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -66.67 % change on previous year (2023)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 62 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 116 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 58 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 204 1000 USD (2024)

All data for Guinea-Bissau →

Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural population in Guinea-Bissau?: Non-agricultural population in Guinea-Bissau was 337,000 FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 337,000 FAO, number in 2012.
What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 105,000 FAO, number in 1980.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for non-agricultural population?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Non-agricultural population (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The non-agricultural population is obtained as a residual of agricultural population from the total population.