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Guinea-Bissauan Scorecard

Country profile

Guinea-Bissau is a small West African nation with a landscape of coastal mangroves and tropical forests, deeply influenced by its indigenous cultures and Portuguese colonial history. It has a population of 2.2 million, a population growth rate of 2.25%, and a median age of 18.94 years.

Its past is marked by a blend of local traditions and the legacy of colonial administration, which has shaped its cultural identity.

Today, Guinea-Bissau is working to build economic resilience and cultural pride, emphasizing community traditions and sustainable development.

Its capital city is Bissau.

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Economic Development

GDP per Capita (PPP) in Guinea-Bissau improved by 6.6% from 2022 to 2023

Unemployment Rate in Guinea-Bissau improved by 1.1% from 2023 to 2024

Inflation Rate in Guinea-Bissau worsened by 319.2% from 2021 to 2022

Income Inequality in Guinea-Bissau improved by 4.0% from 2018 to 2021

Health and Social Development

Life Expectancy in Guinea-Bissau improved by 0.8% from 2022 to 2023

Infant Mortality Rate in Guinea-Bissau improved by 2.7% from 2022 to 2023

Human Development showed no change from 2021 to 2022

Suicide Mortality Rate in Guinea-Bissau improved by 1.0% from 2020 to 2021

Freedom in the World in Guinea-Bissau worsened by 4.7% from 2023 to 2024

Education

Completion of Upper Secondary Education in Guinea-Bissau improved by 15.9% from 2019 to 2022

Governance and Security

Corruption Perception in Guinea-Bissau improved by 4.8% from 2022 to 2023

Control of Corruption in Guinea-Bissau improved by 0.8% from 2022 to 2023

Homicide Rate in Guinea-Bissau improved by 67.9% from 2016 to 2017

Government Effectiveness in Guinea-Bissau improved by 3.7% from 2022 to 2023

Political Stability in Guinea-Bissau improved by 15.4% from 2022 to 2023

Rule of Law in Guinea-Bissau improved by 1.2% from 2022 to 2023

Voice and Accountability in Guinea-Bissau worsened by 4.8% from 2022 to 2023

Environmental Sustainability and Energy

CO2 Emissions per Capita in Guinea-Bissau improved by 6.7% from 2022 to 2023

Air Pollution (PM2.5) in Guinea-Bissau worsened by 3.5% from 2019 to 2020

Renewable Energy Consumption showed no change from 2021 to 2022