Africa Western and Central vs Guinea-Bissau: Population in the largest city
Africa Western and Central
22.1%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
67.6%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
16th
Guinea-Bissau rank
13th
Population in the largest city over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 67.6% against 22.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 45.5%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 3.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th of 43 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.1% | 44.6% | 21.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 25.5% | 75.7% | 50.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 26.3% | 69.5% | 43.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 59.0% | 33.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 63.0% | 38.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 66.0% | 43.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 67.5% | 45.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Africa Western and Central or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 67.6% against 22.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Africa Western and Central and Guinea-Bissau?
- 45.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Guinea-Bissau?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.