Net migration in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Net migration was -1,373 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Guinea-Bissau stood at -1,373.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 33,922 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -23,936, in 1964.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 116th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -8,007 | — |
| 1961 | -3,575 | -55.4% |
| 1962 | -3,960 | +10.8% |
| 1963 | -5,993 | +51.3% |
| 1964 | -23,936 | +299.4% |
| 1965 | -19,928 | -16.7% |
| 1966 | -11,006 | -44.8% |
| 1967 | 1,516 | -113.8% |
| 1968 | 2,769 | +82.7% |
| 1969 | -11,033 | -498.4% |
| 1970 | 1,123 | -110.2% |
| 1971 | -13,302 | -1284.5% |
| 1972 | -1,985 | -85.1% |
| 1973 | -1,985 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 24,290 | -1323.7% |
| 1975 | 28,645 | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 32,113 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 33,922 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 32,936 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | -13,801 | -141.9% |
| 1980 | -8,086 | -41.4% |
| 1981 | -8,291 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | -8,539 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | -8,729 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | -8,812 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | -8,812 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -8,748 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | -8,622 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | -8,473 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | -8,296 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | -8,151 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,621 | -119.9% |
| 1992 | 7,531 | +364.6% |
| 1993 | 8,562 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 3,174 | -62.9% |
| 1995 | -4,376 | -237.9% |
| 1996 | -7,369 | +68.4% |
| 1997 | -8,176 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | -8,163 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | -7,686 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | -6,971 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | -6,239 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | -5,712 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | -5,487 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | -5,144 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | -4,662 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | -4,142 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | -3,676 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | -3,313 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | -2,821 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | -2,257 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | -1,760 | -22.0% |
| 2012 | -1,442 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | -1,395 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | -1,393 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | -1,393 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1,392 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | -1,398 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | -1,396 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | -1,395 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | -1,394 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | -1,395 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | -1,400 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | -1,400 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1,712 | +22.3% |
| 2025 | -1,373 | -19.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -1,373 is above the median for low income countries, which is -7,704, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -1,373 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1323.7% | -1,985 | 24,290 |
| 1971 | -1284.5% | 1,123 | -13,302 |
| 1969 | -498.4% | 2,769 | -11,033 |
| 1992 | +364.6% | 1,621 | 7,531 |
| 1964 | -299.4% | -5,993 | -23,936 |
| 1995 | -237.9% | 3,174 | -4,376 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8,315 | -23,936 | 2,769 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,196 | -13,801 | 33,922 | 10 |
| 1980s | -8,541 | -8,812 | -8,086 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2,303 | -8,176 | 8,562 | 10 |
| 2000s | -4,817 | -6,971 | -2,821 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,522 | -2,257 | -1,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,446 | -1,712 | -1,373 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 113 French Polynesia -1,199 compare
- 114 Cape Verde -1,284 compare
- 115 Uruguay -1,338 compare
- 117 Marshall Islands -1,698 compare
- 118 Comoros -2,127 compare
- 119 Tonga -2,150 compare
More financial sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.767 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.87 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.767 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Guinea-Bissau?
- Net migration in Guinea-Bissau was -1,373 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 33,922 in 1977.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -23,936 in 1964.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net migration?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 116th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.