Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Guinea

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Guinea: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.8%

World rank

31st

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2006

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1985

Years of data

1970–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Guinea, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Guinea is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Guinea peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1985.

That places Guinea 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Guinea, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1972	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+711.3%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2005	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
2006	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2011	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2012	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2016	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2017	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2018	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Guinea

28 Angola 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
29 Rwanda 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
30 Chad 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
32 Egypt 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
33 Paraguay 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
34 Niger 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More urban development data for Guinea

Population in the largest city 38.7% (2025)
Population density 58.63 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.25 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1491 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 8.59 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 2.25 million (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 41.62 Hectares (2020)
PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)

All data for Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Guinea?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Guinea was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
How does Guinea rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Guinea ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.