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.
Household composition by type in Guinea, year by year
| 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
| 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
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.