Population ages 15-64, male in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population ages 15-64, male was 58.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.2%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
181st
of 218 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 1960
All-time low
46.8%
in 1985
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, male in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 58.2% for population ages 15-64, male in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 59.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 1985.
That places Guinea-Bissau 181st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population ages 15-64, male in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.6% | — |
| 1961 | 59.3% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 58.6% | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 57.9% | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 56.6% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 55.0% | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 54.0% | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 53.7% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 53.9% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 53.8% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 53.6% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 53.2% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 53.3% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 53.0% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 52.0% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 50.6% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 49.0% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 47.6% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 47.2% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 47.2% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 47.1% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 46.9% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 46.8% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 47.1% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 47.3% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 47.5% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 47.9% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 48.1% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 48.4% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.0% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 49.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 49.7% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 50.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 50.6% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 56.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 57.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 57.8% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 58.2% | +0.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 58.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 58.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.2% | 53.7% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.3% | 47.2% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.0% | 46.8% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 47.3% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 50.3% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 53.0% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 56.0% | 58.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 178 Rwanda 58.5% compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 58.5% compare
- 180 South Sudan 58.3% compare
- 182 Senegal 58.1% compare
- 183 Palestine, State of 57.9% compare
- 184 Eritrea 57.9% compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, male in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population ages 15-64, male in Guinea-Bissau was 58.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 1985.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population ages 15-64, male?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 181st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.