Household composition by type in Guinea

Guinea: Household composition by type was 26.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
26.2%
World rank
60th
of 76 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2016
All-time low
19.4%
in 1996
Years of data
8
1983–2021

Household composition by type in Guinea, 1983–2021

01020301983200220211983: 23.4 %1996: 19.4 %1999: 27.6 %2005: 30.3 %2012: 28.8 %2014: 21.6 %2016: 33.8 %2021: 26.2 %

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.

Household composition by type in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Household composition by type in Guinea, 1983 to 2021.
Year % Change
1983 23.4%
1996 19.4% -16.9%
1999 27.6% +42.0%
2005 30.3% +9.9%
2012 28.8% -5.2%
2014 21.6% -24.9%
2016 33.8% +56.2%
2021 26.2% -22.4%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 26.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 74% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 26.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.2%, 74% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 57 Armenia 27.2% compare
  2. 58 Hungary 26.7% compare
  3. 59 Puerto Rico 26.6% compare
  4. 61 Sierra Leone 25.8% compare
  5. 62 France 25.5% compare
  6. 63 Bolivia 25.4% compare
  7. 63 Liberia 25.4% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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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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Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

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.