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 115th of 215 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.
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
- 112 French Polynesia -1,199 compare
- 113 Cape Verde -1,284 compare
- 114 Uruguay -1,338 compare
- 116 Marshall Islands -1,698 compare
- 117 Comoros -2,127 compare
- 118 Tonga -2,150 compare
More financial sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net domestic credit 326.78 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 9.6% (2025)
- Broad money 37.2% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 307.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 10.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 10.0% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.4% (2025)
- Claims on central government -3.7% (2025)
- Claims on private sector 0.8% (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 115th out of 215 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.