Rural population density in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Rural population density was 289.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
289.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 53 countries
All-time high
314.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1988
All-time low
206.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1968
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
In 2011, rural population density in Guinea-Bissau stood at 289.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 314.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1988 and was at its lowest, 206.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1968.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 29th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 218.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 218.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 218.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 218.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 217.84 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 216.95 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 207.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 206.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 207 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 208.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 212.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 217.01 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 218.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 221.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 228.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 236.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 245.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 254.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 262.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 269.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 271.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 260.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 252.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 249.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 246.59 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 287.18 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 300.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 314.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 303.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 292.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 294.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 297.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 277.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 269.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 272.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 284.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 287.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 300.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 281.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 265.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 267.35 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 288.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 301.59 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 293.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 295.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 297.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 300.02 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 302.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 304.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 286.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 289.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 206.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 218.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 230.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 208.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 262.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 275.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 246.59 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 314.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 269.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 300.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 265.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 304.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 286.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 289.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 26 Botswana 300.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 27 Congo 300.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 291.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 30 Ghana 250.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 31 Zambia 241.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 32 Guinea 231.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate -77.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0004 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 20.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Guinea-Bissau?
- Rural population density in Guinea-Bissau was 289.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 314.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1988.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1968.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for rural population density?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.