Demographics of Guinea-Bissau

Religions and Ethnicity

ReligionsMuslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 10%

Ethnic groupsAfrican 99% (includes Balanta 30%, Fula 20%, Manjaca 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%), European and mulatto less than 1%

Demographics

Total fertility rate4.44 children born/woman (2012)

Diabetes prevalence3.81 % of population ages 20 to 79

GINI index35.5 47.8

Intentional homicides8.40 per 100,000 people (2012)

Total Population1.69 Million (2014)1.66 Million (2013)1.63 Million (2012)

Population Growth1.93 % (2014)1.95 % (2013)1.97 % (2012)

Land per Capita0.02 Square kilometer per capita

Population density46.9 capita per square kilometer (2014)46.0 capita per square kilometer (2013)45.1 capita per square kilometer (2012)

Technology and Infrastructure

Vehicles per 1000 people35.7 per 1,000 people (2008)1.54 per 1,000 people (2002)

Vehicles per km of road0.57 per km of road (2002)

Mobile cellular subscriptions74.1 per 100 people (2013)63.1 per 100 people (2012)45.1 per 100 people (2011)

Internet users3.10 per 100 people (2013)2.89 per 100 people (2012)2.67 per 100 people (2011)