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Guinea-Bissau

Facts and stats about Guinea-Bissau

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1.66 million

Population. Ranked 152nd in 2013.

$539.45

GDP per capita. Ranked 167th in 2012.

Borders

Guinea 386 km, Senegal 338 km
Largest city Bissau - 200,000
Capital city Bissau - 200,000
Major language Portuguese, Crioulo, African languages
Major religion Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
Monetary unit Communaute Financiere Africaine franc ; note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States
Alternative names Guinea-Bissau, Guine-Bissau, Republica da Guine-Bissau, Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Guinea-Bissau Map

28,120 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 134th in 2008.

Guinea-Bissau ranks highly for:
4th for People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 5th for People > Death rate 5th for Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 6th for Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 7th for Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 10th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 11th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 11th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 12th for Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 17th for Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000
Guinea-Bissau ranks low for:
1st last for Education > Average years of schooling of adults 1st last for Health > Life expectancy > Men 3rd last for Industry > Manufacturing output 6th last for Economy > Gross National Income 6th last for Economy > Human Development Index 6th last for Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 7th last for Education > Compulsary education duration 8th last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 8th last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 9th last for Environment > Ecological footprint

Interesting observations about Guinea-Bissau

  • Guinea-Bissau ranked second for death rate amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Guinea-Bissau ranked last for population amongst Failed states in 2013.
  • Guinea-Bissau ranked #5 for GDP > composition by sector > agriculture globally in 2012.
  • Guinea-Bissau ranked 4th last for GDP amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2012.

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