Guinea-Bissau

Country in Western Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,185 metrics

Rank among countries

Guinea-Bissau is a country in Africa with a population of 2,297,808 (148th of 235). It ranks best for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (8th of 206), Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (8th of 206), Mortality, Male - Crude Rate (10th of 183). It ranks lowest for Head of State Annual Salary (175th of 179), Median Income (158th of 162), Broadband Cost as % of GNI (188th of 193).

Population
2.3M
148th highest of 235
Density
81.7
132nd highest of 235
Growth rate
2.15%
36th highest of 235
Area
36,125
138th highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Western Africa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 378 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Melanoma Rate Male0.14 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    4th of 204
  2. Female Tobacco Smokers0.3%
    Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 3rd of 166
  3. Prisoners per 100k Population31
    Most Strict Countries in the World · 2024
    7th of 219
  4. Inflation Rate-1.8%
    Inflation Rate by Country · 2025
    6th of 159
  5. Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption87.4%
    Renewable Energy by Country · 2021
    8th of 206
  6. Total Drug Use Rate229 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    8th of 204
  7. Crude Cancer Rate - Male42.3 per 100k pop.
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    8th of 183
  8. Misery Index7.4
    Worst Countries to Live in · 2025
    tied 9th of 178
  9. Dementia Death Rate Male2.95 per 100k
    Dementia Rates by Country · 2023
    11th of 204
  10. CO₂ Emissions per Capita0.16 t/cap
    CO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024
    tied 10th of 206

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Still Birth Rate31.2 per 1k
    Stillbirth Rates by Country · 2021
    193rd of 193
  2. Pharmacists0.01 /10k
    Doctors per Capita by Country
    tied last of 191
  3. Mismanaged Waste Index95.4%
    Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    211th of 214
  4. Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate30.5 per 100k
    Road Deaths by Country · 2021
    185th of 188
  5. Head of State Annual Salary$6,360
    What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?
    175th of 179
  6. Median Income$486 INT$
    Median Income by Country · 2020
    158th of 162
  7. Broadband Cost as % of GNI42.3%
    Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    188th of 193
  8. EIU Democracy Index Overall Score1.37
    Democracy Index by Country · 2025
    tied 162nd of 167
  9. Other STIs Rate324.52 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    195th of 201
  10. LP Education162nd
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    162nd of 167

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 57 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Liberia85% similar
  2. Togo83% similar
  3. Mali82% similar
  4. Sierra Leone82% similar
    Compared on 56 of 57
  5. Burkina Faso82% similar

Cities in Guinea-Bissau

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2,297,808, 148th among 235 countries.
What does Guinea-Bissau rank best at?
Among countries, Guinea-Bissau ranks best for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (8th of 206); Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (8th of 206); Mortality, Male - Crude Rate (10th of 183).
Where does Guinea-Bissau rank worst?
Guinea-Bissau ranks lowest for Head of State Annual Salary (175th of 179); Median Income (158th of 162); Broadband Cost as % of GNI (188th of 193).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Guinea-Bissau?
Rankodex ranks Guinea-Bissau on 1,185 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,185 metrics with a value for this place, in 407 topics