Tag Archives: Guinea-Bissau

According to watchtutorials, the population of Guinea-Bissau is estimated to be around 1.8 million people, according to the World Bank. The majority of the population is composed of ethnic groups such as Balanta (30%), Fula (20%), Manjaco (14%), Papel (13%) and Mandinga (9%). The remaining 14% is composed of other ethnic groups including non-Africans. Portuguese is the official language and it is spoken by a majority of the population. Other languages spoken are Balanta, Fula, Manjaco, Papel and Mandinga. Christianity is also widely practiced in Guinea-Bissau with a majority of the population identifying as Roman Catholics. Islam is also a popular religion in the country with about 15% of the population practicing it. The life expectancy at birth for both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was estimated to be 57 years in 2018 according to World Bank data. This was an increase from 54 years in 2017 and 51 years in 2015. The infant mortality rate for 2018 was estimated to be 61 per 1000 live births, which was slightly lower than 62 per 1000 live births in 2017 but higher than 58 per 1000 live births recorded in 2015. The literacy rate for adults aged 15-24 years was estimated at 61%. This was an improvement from 59% recorded in 2015 but still lower than 64% recorded in 2017. See ejinhua for Guinea-Bissau Population and Language.