Household composition by type in Guinea
Guinea: Household composition by type was 26.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Guinea, 1983–2021
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, household composition by type in Guinea stood at 26.2%.
The figure is down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Guinea peaked at 33.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1996.
Guinea ranks 60th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.5% | 19.4% | 27.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 21.6% | 33.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Guinea?
- Household composition by type in Guinea was 26.2% in 2021, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1996.
- How does Guinea rank for household composition by type?
- Guinea ranks 60th out of 76 countries with data for 2021.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.