Demographics of Guinea - CIA World Factbook Demographic Statistics

CIA World Factbook Demographic Statistics

The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.

Population

10,601,009 (July 2011 est.)

Population growth rate

2.645% (2011 est.)

Net migration rate

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)
note: as a result of conflict in neighboring countries, Guinea is host to approximately 141,500 refugees from Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, and Sierra Leone (2006 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2011 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 58.11 years
male: 56.63 years
female: 59.64 years (2011 est.)

Nationality

noun: Guinean(s)
adjective: Guinean

Ethnic groups

Fula 50%, Malinke 25%, Susu 15%, smaller ethnic groups 10%

Religions

Muslim 85%, Christian 10% (mainly Roman Catholic Church and Evangelical denominations), indigenous beliefs 5%.

Official census does not break in ethnicity or religion

Languages

French (official), each ethnic group has its own language

Literacy

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 29.5%
male: 42.6%
female: 18.1% (2003 est.)