International Migrant Population Statistics in Guinea-Bissau (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 0.7% of the population in Guinea-Bissau were international migrants in 2024. Down from 0.9% in 2020 to 0.7% in 2024 (−0.2 percentage points). Guinea-Bissau ranks #41 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #183 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.7% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- −0.2 pp (2024)
- Down from 0.9% in 2020 to 0.7% in 2024 (−0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 1.6% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 1.6% in 1990 to 0.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (1995)
- 2.5% (1995)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 0.7%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #41 of 48 (2024)
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 41 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #183 of 216 (2024)
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 183 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 3.3% (2024)
- Guinea-Bissau (0.7%) is below the average of 3.3% across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $217.2 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Guinea-Bissau (2024)
- 29.8% (2024)
- 29.8% of the population in Guinea-Bissau used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.2 million (2024)
- Guinea-Bissau had a population of 2.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 0.9% | −0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 1.3% | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 1.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 1.5% | −0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 1.7% | −0.8 pp |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +0.9 pp |
| 1990 | 1.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Guinea-Bissau were international migrants?
0.7% of the population in Guinea-Bissau were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Guinea-Bissau compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 41 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 0.7% versus a regional average of 3.3% (latest values per country).
Where does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on international migrant population?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 183 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did international migrant population in Guinea-Bissau peak?
The highest value in the available series was 2.5% in 1995; the latest (2024) value is 0.7%.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Guinea-Bissau?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Guinea-Bissau.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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