Guinea Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

Guinea Population Growth from 1950 to 1959

This page shows Guinea population growth in the 1950s from 1950 to 1959. Guinea’s official name is the Republic of Guinea. The country is located on the west coast of Africa. Additionally, it borders Liberia to the south, Ivory Coast to the east, Senegal to the north, Mali to the north-east, Sierra Leone to the south-west, and Guinea-Bissau to the north-west. Eventually, Guinea gained independence from France on October  2nd, 1958.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Guinea from 1950 to 1959. Furthermore, this was the decade during Guinea’s independence in 1958. Click here to review Guinea country overview.

Chart of Guinea Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Guinea’s population grew steadily from 1950 to 1959 for the decade. The population grew from 3 million people in 1950 to 3.4 million people in 1959. As a result, the population grew by 13.3% in the 1950s (1950 to 1959). Additionally, the total life expectancy for Guinea is approximately 61.6 years (2019). Lastly, most of Guinea’s population lives in rural areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Guinea has increased from 36 years in 1960 to 61.6 years in 2019. To conclude, Guinea maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Guinea’s population growth in the 1960s.