Guinea/Society

Society in Guinea

An overview of key social indicators. Select a category for detailed trends, charts, and insights.

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Demographics

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Population
14.4M(2023)
Population Growth
2.5%(2023)
Fertility Rate
4.22(2023)
Death Rate
9.1 per 1k(2023)
Net Migration
-12K(2024)

Public Health

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Life Expectancy
60.7 years(2023)
Under-5 Mortality
95 per 1k(2023)
Maternal Mortality
494 per 100k(2023)
Health Expenditure (as share of GDP)
4%(2022)

Education & Human Capital

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Literacy Rate
45.3%(2021)
Primary Enrollment
76%(2016)
Secondary Enrollment
36%(2021)
Tertiary Enrollment
6.7(2021)
Education Expenditure (as share of GDP)
2%(2022)

Living Standards & Connectivity

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Internet Users
26.5%(2023)
Access to Electricity
51.1%(2023)
Access to Basic Drinking Water
71.5%(2022)
Urban Population
5.5M(2023)
Rural Population
8.9M(2023)

Current Snapshot Overview

A summary of key social and demographic indicators for Guinea

  • Guinea has an estimated population of 14.4M
    2023
    The nation is experiencing rapid demographic expansion with an annual growth rate of 2.5%
    2023
    , indicative of a dynamic and youthful population structure and potential for a significant demographic dividend. The elevated fertility rate of 4.2 births per woman
    2023
    contributes to a young population, presenting both opportunities for future growth and demands on educational and health services. Net emigration is relatively minor, impacting the population by approximately 12K individuals annually (or -0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants)
    2024
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  • Regarding public health, The notably low life expectancy of 60.7 years
    2023
    underscores critical public health challenges that necessitate urgent and comprehensive interventions. Concurrently, Healthcare delivery faces significant systemic challenges, as evidenced by elevated child mortality (under 5 years) (95.0 per 1,000 live births
    2023
    and maternal mortality (494 per 100,000 live births
    2023
    ) rates, suggesting areas for critical intervention and resource allocation. These outcomes are supported by limited healthcare spending, at 4.0% of GDP
    2022
    , which may constrain comprehensive health system improvements and the attainment of higher health outcomes.
  • Critical educational challenges are highlighted by the low literacy rate of 45%
    2021
    , necessitating immediate and sustained interventions to improve foundational education. Complementing this, while primary education reaches 76% of children
    2016
    , secondary enrollment at 36%
    2021
    suggests significant attrition challenges that may hinder higher skill development and future economic potential. This educational framework is supported by limited educational investment, at 2.0% of GDP
    2022
    , which may constrain the scale and quality of future human capital development initiatives.
  • In terms of infrastructure and connectivity, the primarily rural population distribution (62% rural population
    2023
    ) presents distinct challenges for universal infrastructure provision, service access, and economic modernization. Furthermore, critical infrastructure gaps are evident, with electricity access at 51%
    2023
    and internet penetration at 27%
    2023
    severely limiting economic potential, hindering social development, and impeding digital integration.

Key Development Insights

Population Dynamics

A youthful, rapidly growing population presents a "demographic dividend" opportunity if met with sufficient investment in jobs and services.

Public Health System

Addressing critical gaps in the healthcare system is essential to improve lagging indicators like life expectancy and maternal mortality.

Human Capital Formation

Improving foundational literacy and secondary school completion is a critical priority for unlocking future economic potential.

Infrastructure & Connectivity

Expanding access to basic infrastructure, particularly electricity, remains a key bottleneck for broad-based development.

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