Global change over the last 50 years in Guinea

Guinea: Global change over the last 50 years was 392,475 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
392,475
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
48th
of 215 countries
All-time high
450,320
in 2021
All-time low
5,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Guinea, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 392,475 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Guinea peaked at 450,320 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 1965.

Guinea ranks 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global change over the last 50 years in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Guinea, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 5,000 —
1966 5,000 +0.0%
1967 6,000 +20.0%
1968 6,000 +0.0%
1969 6,000 +0.0%
1970 6,000 +0.0%
1971 8,300 +38.3%
1972 8,300 +0.0%
1973 9,500 +14.5%
1974 12,100 +27.4%
1975 13,370 +10.5%
1976 9,920 -25.8%
1977 9,120 -8.1%
1978 10,000 +9.6%
1979 18,453 +84.5%
1980 20,000 +8.4%
1981 22,000 +10.0%
1982 24,000 +9.1%
1983 26,000 +8.3%
1984 28,003 +7.7%
1985 30,003 +7.1%
1986 33,002 +10.0%
1987 35,002 +6.1%
1988 38,001 +8.6%
1989 41,001 +7.9%
1990 44,001 +7.3%
1991 49,501 +12.5%
1992 55,005 +11.1%
1993 60,605 +10.2%
1994 63,805 +5.3%
1995 67,964 +6.5%
1996 63,364 -6.8%
1997 62,491 -1.4%
1998 70,064 +12.1%
1999 88,814 +26.8%
2000 92,513 +4.2%
2001 105,404 +13.9%
2002 93,756 -11.1%
2003 121,927 +30.0%
2004 97,732 -19.8%
2005 109,238 +11.8%
2006 104,828 -4.0%
2007 82,183 -21.6%
2008 94,683 +15.2%
2009 127,923 +35.1%
2010 113,689 -11.1%
2011 185,149 +62.9%
2012 198,574 +7.3%
2013 230,372 +16.0%
2014 207,699 -9.8%
2015 185,061 -10.9%
2016 159,880 -13.6%
2017 321,742 +101.2%
2018 293,694 -8.7%
2019 360,643 +22.8%
2020 386,696 +7.2%
2021 450,320 +16.5%
2022 382,448 -15.1%
2023 421,600 +10.2%
2024 392,475 -6.9%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 392,475 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 392,475 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Global change over the last 50 years in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +101.2% 159,880 321,742
1979 +84.5% 10,000 18,453

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,600 5,000 6,000 5
1970s 10,506 6,000 18,453 10
1980s 29,701 20,000 41,001 10
1990s 62,561 44,001 88,814 10
2000s 103,019 82,183 127,923 10
2010s 225,650 113,689 360,643 10
2020s 406,708 382,448 450,320 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 45 Denmark 496,186 compare
  2. 46 New Zealand 423,325 compare
  3. 47 Sri Lanka 412,020 compare
  4. 49 Namibia 381,570 compare
  5. 50 Papua New Guinea 345,360 compare
  6. 51 Australia 344,817 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Guinea?
Global change over the last 50 years in Guinea was 392,475 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 450,320 in 2021.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 1965.
How does Guinea rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Guinea ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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