Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2.2M (ranked 146/197), compared with 4.97M in Kuwait (ranked 127/197). Guinea-Bissau's land area is 10,857 sq mi versus 6,880 sq mi for Kuwait (ranked 139th vs. 153rd).
By GDP, Guinea-Bissau ranks 178/197 ($2.12B) and Kuwait ranks 59/197 ($160B). By GDP per capita, Guinea-Bissau ranks 181/197 ($963), while Kuwait ranks 38/197 ($32,214).
Main facts and rankings
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2288306
|
5128257
|
| Population rank | 146/197 | 127/197 |
| GDP |
$2.12B
2024 |
$160B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 178/197 | 59/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$963
2024 |
$32,214
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 181/197 | 38/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$3,053
2024 |
$51,636
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.74B
2024 |
$4.86B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
79.4%
2025 |
7.35%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$792
2024 |
$978
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 150/185 | 143/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,486
2025 |
$28,320
2025 |
| Land area |
10,857 sq mi
2025 |
6,880 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
202.8 ppl/mi²
2024 |
723 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.84
2023 |
1.52
2023 |
| Median age |
20.2 years
2024 |
35.8 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
64.4 years
2025 |
80.8 years
2025 |
Guinea-Bissau and Kuwait: Comparison Charts
Guinea-Bissau and Kuwait economies compared
GDP
Guinea-Bissau
Kuwait
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
| 1962 | - | $1,828,107,503 |
| 1963 | - | $1,900,895,857 |
| 1964 | - | $2,071,668,533 |
| 1965 | - | $2,097,199,161 |
| 1966 | - | $2,391,199,044 |
| 1967 | - | $2,441,599,023 |
| 1968 | - | $2,662,798,935 |
| 1969 | - | $2,769,198,892 |
| 1970 | $204,670,551 | $2,873,638,851 |
| 1971 | $204,167,297 | $3,880,392,195 |
| 1972 | $227,986,203 | $4,450,537,925 |
| 1973 | $232,331,281 | $5,408,804,607 |
| 1974 | $256,769,730 | $13,006,948,296 |
| 1975 | $283,311,997 | $12,022,811,621 |
| 1976 | $292,152,321 | $13,132,252,802 |
| 1977 | $298,871,675 | $14,137,406,741 |
| 1978 | $318,876,550 | $15,503,557,496 |
| 1979 | $308,143,183 | $24,749,063,922 |
| 1980 | $287,648,258 | $28,638,868,356 |
| 1981 | $402,230,865 | $25,058,020,338 |
| 1982 | $430,284,022 | $21,577,153,356 |
| 1983 | $425,225,177 | $20,871,081,080 |
| 1984 | $359,980,491 | $21,700,082,753 |
| 1985 | $373,959,151 | $21,445,970,614 |
| 1986 | $338,524,233 | $17,903,989,745 |
| 1987 | $451,893,375 | $22,368,704,134 |
| 1988 | $427,514,322 | $20,690,322,153 |
| 1989 | $554,072,303 | $24,313,855,653 |
| 1990 | $634,187,269 | $18,427,777,778 |
| 1991 | $668,470,891 | $11,009,993,703 |
| 1992 | $588,309,271 | $19,858,555,215 |
| 1993 | $615,779,519 | $23,941,391,391 |
| 1994 | $612,502,085 | $24,848,483,838 |
| 1995 | $660,195,402 | $27,186,980,647 |
| 1996 | $702,965,148 | $31,492,373,309 |
| 1997 | $698,107,222 | $30,350,190,704 |
| 1998 | $591,034,143 | $25,943,705,784 |
| 1999 | $579,365,780 | $30,122,365,849 |
| 2000 | $391,345,597 | $37,718,743,480 |
| 2001 | $412,610,872 | $34,889,559,870 |
| 2002 | $466,773,711 | $38,135,788,414 |
| 2003 | $553,614,800 | $47,874,582,232 |
| 2004 | $582,169,841 | $59,439,090,601 |
| 2005 | $639,776,041 | $80,798,630,137 |
| 2006 | $634,781,901 | $101,557,330,723 |
| 2007 | $753,162,998 | $114,634,043,362 |
| 2008 | $952,667,544 | $147,379,737,230 |
| 2009 | $890,167,833 | $105,968,691,905 |
| 2010 | $940,112,539 | $115,416,245,238 |
| 2011 | $1,157,074,319 | $154,039,231,299 |
| 2012 | $1,049,412,177 | $174,047,662,555 |
| 2013 | $1,109,682,824 | $174,168,116,687 |
| 2014 | $1,135,250,721 | $162,650,450,785 |
| 2015 | $1,152,384,167 | $114,585,555,831 |
| 2016 | $1,245,074,264 | $109,406,674,088 |
| 2017 | $1,469,978,606 | $120,687,539,676 |
| 2018 | $1,554,133,594 | $138,646,316,322 |
| 2019 | $1,588,767,976 | $140,856,394,870 |
| 2020 | $1,683,619,352 | $111,045,470,461 |
| 2021 | $1,878,659,687 | $148,350,671,614 |
| 2022 | $1,839,048,748 | $183,502,046,669 |
| 2023 | $2,077,816,135 | $165,384,407,267 |
| 2024 | $2,119,865,935 | $160,227,273,001 |
Guinea-Bissau and Kuwait economies compared
GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau
Kuwait
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
| 1962 | - | $4,748 |
| 1963 | - | $4,445 |
| 1964 | - | $4,379 |
| 1965 | - | $4,024 |
| 1966 | - | $4,176 |
| 1967 | - | $3,887 |
| 1968 | - | $3,872 |
| 1969 | - | $3,695 |
| 1970 | $350 | $3,552 |
| 1971 | $348 | $4,486 |
| 1972 | $389 | $4,836 |
| 1973 | $392 | $5,532 |
| 1974 | $419 | $12,527 |
| 1975 | $435 | $10,882 |
| 1976 | $421 | $11,141 |
| 1977 | $403 | $11,238 |
| 1978 | $403 | $11,567 |
| 1979 | $376 | $17,386 |
| 1980 | $347 | $19,032 |
| 1981 | $477 | $15,825 |
| 1982 | $503 | $12,979 |
| 1983 | $489 | $11,965 |
| 1984 | $407 | $11,919 |
| 1985 | $417 | $11,322 |
| 1986 | $371 | $9,077 |
| 1987 | $488 | $10,896 |
| 1988 | $454 | $9,692 |
| 1989 | $578 | $10,965 |
| 1990 | $651 | $10,938 |
| 1991 | $672 | $8,147 |
| 1992 | $574 | $12,146 |
| 1993 | $582 | $14,318 |
| 1994 | $561 | $14,930 |
| 1995 | $589 | $16,168 |
| 1996 | $615 | $18,201 |
| 1997 | $599 | $16,977 |
| 1998 | $498 | $14,067 |
| 1999 | $479 | $15,854 |
| 2000 | $317 | $19,296 |
| 2001 | $327 | $17,374 |
| 2002 | $362 | $18,513 |
| 2003 | $420 | $22,691 |
| 2004 | $431 | $27,552 |
| 2005 | $463 | $36,123 |
| 2006 | $449 | $42,947 |
| 2007 | $519 | $45,709 |
| 2008 | $640 | $55,585 |
| 2009 | $583 | $37,907 |
| 2010 | $600 | $39,212 |
| 2011 | $720 | $49,170 |
| 2012 | $635 | $52,155 |
| 2013 | $654 | $49,651 |
| 2014 | $652 | $44,369 |
| 2015 | $645 | $29,882 |
| 2016 | $680 | $27,324 |
| 2017 | $783 | $29,048 |
| 2018 | $809 | $32,068 |
| 2019 | $807 | $31,708 |
| 2020 | $836 | $25,236 |
| 2021 | $912 | $34,019 |
| 2022 | $873 | $39,982 |
| 2023 | $965 | $34,076 |
| 2024 | $963 | $32,214 |
Guinea-Bissau vs. Kuwait life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Guinea-Bissau
Kuwait
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
| 1950 | 35.7 | 49.7 |
| 1951 | 35.9 | 50.6 |
| 1952 | 36.1 | 51.4 |
| 1953 | 36.3 | 52.3 |
| 1954 | 36.4 | 53.1 |
| 1955 | 36.6 | 54 |
| 1956 | 36.8 | 54.9 |
| 1957 | 37 | 55.9 |
| 1958 | 37.1 | 56.9 |
| 1959 | 37.3 | 57.9 |
| 1960 | 37.6 | 58.9 |
| 1961 | 37.8 | 60 |
| 1962 | 38 | 61 |
| 1963 | 35.6 | 62 |
| 1964 | 35.8 | 63 |
| 1965 | 35.9 | 63.9 |
| 1966 | 36.1 | 64.9 |
| 1967 | 36.3 | 65.8 |
| 1968 | 36.7 | 66.6 |
| 1969 | 37 | 67.3 |
| 1970 | 37.3 | 68 |
| 1971 | 37.5 | 68.5 |
| 1972 | 37.8 | 68.9 |
| 1973 | 38.2 | 69.2 |
| 1974 | 41.6 | 69.4 |
| 1975 | 41.9 | 69.7 |
| 1976 | 42.3 | 69.9 |
| 1977 | 42.6 | 70.2 |
| 1978 | 42.9 | 70.5 |
| 1979 | 43.2 | 70.8 |
| 1980 | 43.6 | 71.1 |
| 1981 | 43.9 | 71.5 |
| 1982 | 44.3 | 71.9 |
| 1983 | 44.6 | 72.4 |
| 1984 | 44.9 | 72.9 |
| 1985 | 45.3 | 73.3 |
| 1986 | 45.5 | 73.8 |
| 1987 | 45.8 | 74.2 |
| 1988 | 46.3 | 74.6 |
| 1989 | 46.6 | 75 |
| 1990 | 46.9 | 72.9 |
| 1991 | 47.2 | 73.3 |
| 1992 | 47.5 | 75.7 |
| 1993 | 47.8 | 75.8 |
| 1994 | 47.8 | 75.7 |
| 1995 | 48.5 | 75.7 |
| 1996 | 48.8 | 75.6 |
| 1997 | 48 | 75.6 |
| 1998 | 48.1 | 75.6 |
| 1999 | 48.5 | 75.7 |
| 2000 | 50.6 | 75.9 |
| 2001 | 51.1 | 76 |
| 2002 | 51.6 | 76.2 |
| 2003 | 52.2 | 76.3 |
| 2004 | 52.8 | 76.4 |
| 2005 | 52.9 | 76.5 |
| 2006 | 54.1 | 76.6 |
| 2007 | 54.9 | 76.7 |
| 2008 | 55.3 | 76.9 |
| 2009 | 56.3 | 77.2 |
| 2010 | 57 | 77.5 |
| 2011 | 57.7 | 77.9 |
| 2012 | 58.3 | 78.2 |
| 2013 | 58.9 | 78.6 |
| 2014 | 59.5 | 78.9 |
| 2015 | 60.1 | 79.2 |
| 2016 | 60.6 | 79.5 |
| 2017 | 61.1 | 79.7 |
| 2018 | 61.7 | 79.9 |
| 2019 | 62.2 | 80 |
| 2020 | 61.3 | 78.2 |
| 2021 | 61.7 | 77.6 |
| 2022 | 63.6 | 78.8 |
| 2023 | 64.1 | 80.4 |
| 2024 | 64.3 | 80.6 |
| 2025 | 64.4 | 80.8 |
Guinea-Bissau and Kuwait population clocks and comparison
Population
Guinea-Bissau
Kuwait
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
| 1960 | 577,633 | 311,060 |
| 1961 | 582,532 | 345,945 |
| 1962 | 589,474 | 384,995 |
| 1963 | 594,418 | 427,694 |
| 1964 | 588,543 | 473,115 |
| 1965 | 575,005 | 521,174 |
| 1966 | 566,908 | 572,590 |
| 1967 | 569,011 | 628,089 |
| 1968 | 578,170 | 687,716 |
| 1969 | 581,610 | 749,452 |
| 1970 | 584,403 | 809,114 |
| 1971 | 586,221 | 865,076 |
| 1972 | 586,620 | 920,352 |
| 1973 | 592,808 | 977,654 |
| 1974 | 613,338 | 1,038,346 |
| 1975 | 650,966 | 1,104,863 |
| 1976 | 694,191 | 1,178,711 |
| 1977 | 741,789 | 1,258,023 |
| 1978 | 791,694 | 1,340,319 |
| 1979 | 819,867 | 1,423,514 |
| 1980 | 829,303 | 1,504,782 |
| 1981 | 842,432 | 1,583,426 |
| 1982 | 855,891 | 1,662,480 |
| 1983 | 869,592 | 1,744,295 |
| 1984 | 883,519 | 1,820,688 |
| 1985 | 897,697 | 1,894,242 |
| 1986 | 912,126 | 1,972,520 |
| 1987 | 926,862 | 2,052,994 |
| 1988 | 942,061 | 2,134,707 |
| 1989 | 957,789 | 2,217,468 |
| 1990 | 973,669 | 1,684,819 |
| 1991 | 994,639 | 1,351,399 |
| 1992 | 1,024,356 | 1,634,961 |
| 1993 | 1,058,745 | 1,672,151 |
| 1994 | 1,092,031 | 1,664,361 |
| 1995 | 1,119,949 | 1,681,513 |
| 1996 | 1,143,535 | 1,730,246 |
| 1997 | 1,165,545 | 1,787,683 |
| 1998 | 1,187,473 | 1,844,302 |
| 1999 | 1,210,206 | 1,900,030 |
| 2000 | 1,234,741 | 1,954,709 |
| 2001 | 1,261,273 | 2,008,121 |
| 2002 | 1,289,307 | 2,059,974 |
| 2003 | 1,318,806 | 2,109,881 |
| 2004 | 1,349,563 | 2,157,320 |
| 2005 | 1,381,585 | 2,236,788 |
| 2006 | 1,415,303 | 2,364,733 |
| 2007 | 1,450,986 | 2,507,887 |
| 2008 | 1,488,054 | 2,651,421 |
| 2009 | 1,526,377 | 2,795,484 |
| 2010 | 1,566,347 | 2,943,372 |
| 2011 | 1,608,076 | 3,132,814 |
| 2012 | 1,651,417 | 3,337,109 |
| 2013 | 1,695,973 | 3,507,844 |
| 2014 | 1,741,122 | 3,665,876 |
| 2015 | 1,786,457 | 3,834,574 |
| 2016 | 1,831,893 | 4,004,096 |
| 2017 | 1,877,072 | 4,154,812 |
| 2018 | 1,922,168 | 4,323,515 |
| 2019 | 1,967,696 | 4,442,316 |
| 2020 | 2,013,255 | 4,400,267 |
| 2021 | 2,058,841 | 4,360,865 |
| 2022 | 2,105,529 | 4,589,643 |
| 2023 | 2,153,339 | 4,853,420 |
| 2024 | 2,201,352 | 4,973,861 |
Fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau and Kuwait
Fertility rate
Guinea-Bissau
Kuwait
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
| 1960 | 5.92 | 7.22 |
| 1961 | 5.93 | 7.25 |
| 1962 | 5.94 | 7.25 |
| 1963 | 5.95 | 7.28 |
| 1964 | 5.96 | 7.29 |
| 1965 | 5.97 | 7.31 |
| 1966 | 5.98 | 7.34 |
| 1967 | 5.99 | 7.33 |
| 1968 | 6.01 | 7.28 |
| 1969 | 6.02 | 7.18 |
| 1970 | 6.04 | 7.03 |
| 1971 | 6.06 | 6.84 |
| 1972 | 6.08 | 6.64 |
| 1973 | 6.1 | 6.43 |
| 1974 | 6.12 | 6.23 |
| 1975 | 6.15 | 6.06 |
| 1976 | 6.19 | 5.9 |
| 1977 | 6.25 | 5.71 |
| 1978 | 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 1979 | 6.4 | 5.33 |
| 1980 | 6.49 | 5.18 |
| 1981 | 6.57 | 5.02 |
| 1982 | 6.64 | 4.85 |
| 1983 | 6.69 | 4.66 |
| 1984 | 6.73 | 4.45 |
| 1985 | 6.74 | 4.22 |
| 1986 | 6.73 | 4 |
| 1987 | 6.72 | 3.83 |
| 1988 | 6.69 | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 6.66 | 3.59 |
| 1990 | 6.5 | 3.49 |
| 1991 | 6.47 | 3.4 |
| 1992 | 6.44 | 3.35 |
| 1993 | 6.37 | 3.31 |
| 1994 | 6.3 | 3.27 |
| 1995 | 6.22 | 3.25 |
| 1996 | 6.14 | 3.22 |
| 1997 | 6.06 | 3.14 |
| 1998 | 5.97 | 3.04 |
| 1999 | 5.87 | 2.95 |
| 2000 | 5.79 | 2.89 |
| 2001 | 5.69 | 2.84 |
| 2002 | 5.63 | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 5.58 | 2.77 |
| 2004 | 5.5 | 2.76 |
| 2005 | 5.46 | 2.73 |
| 2006 | 5.41 | 2.59 |
| 2007 | 5.37 | 2.41 |
| 2008 | 5.27 | 2.27 |
| 2009 | 5.18 | 2.15 |
| 2010 | 5.11 | 2.04 |
| 2011 | 5.07 | 1.96 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.99 |
| 2013 | 4.93 | 1.97 |
| 2014 | 4.79 | 2.06 |
| 2015 | 4.66 | 2.03 |
| 2016 | 4.52 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 4.35 | 2.16 |
| 2018 | 4.24 | 2.12 |
| 2019 | 4.15 | 2.08 |
| 2020 | 4.08 | 2.03 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2.15 |
| 2022 | 3.91 | 1.55 |
| 2023 | 3.84 | 1.52 |
Guinea-Bissau and Kuwait demographics compared
Median age
Guinea-Bissau
Kuwait
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
| 1960 | 22.9 | 22 |
| 1961 | 22.9 | 21.8 |
| 1962 | 22.6 | 21.5 |
| 1963 | 22.3 | 21 |
| 1964 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| 1965 | 20.7 | 20.4 |
| 1966 | 19.9 | 20 |
| 1967 | 19.6 | 19.6 |
| 1968 | 19.5 | 19.2 |
| 1969 | 19.3 | 18.8 |
| 1970 | 19.1 | 18.5 |
| 1971 | 19 | 18.3 |
| 1972 | 18.8 | 18.3 |
| 1973 | 18.9 | 18.3 |
| 1974 | 18.9 | 18.4 |
| 1975 | 18.8 | 18.4 |
| 1976 | 18.5 | 18.7 |
| 1977 | 18.2 | 19.2 |
| 1978 | 17.8 | 19.6 |
| 1979 | 17.6 | 20.1 |
| 1980 | 17.7 | 20.5 |
| 1981 | 17.6 | 20.9 |
| 1982 | 17.5 | 21.3 |
| 1983 | 17.3 | 21.7 |
| 1984 | 17.2 | 22.1 |
| 1985 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| 1986 | 17.1 | 22.7 |
| 1987 | 17.1 | 22.8 |
| 1988 | 17 | 23 |
| 1989 | 17 | 23.2 |
| 1990 | 17.1 | 23.4 |
| 1991 | 17.1 | 23.6 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 23.8 |
| 1993 | 17.1 | 24.2 |
| 1994 | 17.1 | 25.1 |
| 1995 | 17.2 | 25.5 |
| 1996 | 17.2 | 25.5 |
| 1997 | 17.3 | 25.5 |
| 1998 | 17.3 | 25.5 |
| 1999 | 17.4 | 25.6 |
| 2000 | 17.4 | 25.9 |
| 2001 | 17.5 | 26.3 |
| 2002 | 17.6 | 26.8 |
| 2003 | 17.6 | 27.3 |
| 2004 | 17.7 | 27.9 |
| 2005 | 17.8 | 28.3 |
| 2006 | 17.9 | 28.5 |
| 2007 | 17.9 | 28.6 |
| 2008 | 18 | 28.8 |
| 2009 | 18.1 | 29.2 |
| 2010 | 18.2 | 29.6 |
| 2011 | 18.3 | 30.5 |
| 2012 | 18.3 | 31.5 |
| 2013 | 18.4 | 32.3 |
| 2014 | 18.5 | 33 |
| 2015 | 18.6 | 33.8 |
| 2016 | 18.8 | 34.7 |
| 2017 | 18.9 | 35.6 |
| 2018 | 19.1 | 36.4 |
| 2019 | 19.2 | 37.1 |
| 2020 | 19.4 | 37.7 |
| 2021 | 19.6 | 35.8 |
| 2022 | 19.8 | 34.4 |
| 2023 | 19.9 | 35.5 |
| 2024 | 20.2 | 35.8 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.12B
2024 |
$200B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.5%
2025 |
52.3%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.01%
2013 |
6.44%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.46%
2023 |
4.9%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
4,000
2020 |
25,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.15%
2025 |
+23.6%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
2.67%
2022 |
2.16%
2016 |
| Services, % of GDP |
42.1%
2024 |
55.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
16.6%
2024 |
57.1%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
43.6
2025 |
59.9
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
26.1%
2021 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.4%
2021 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
138
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$141B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$50.7B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$206M
2024 |
$20.4M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
52,400
2019 |
2,161,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
6.48%
2019 |
1.11%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
74.5%
2024 |
Energy
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
65.5 kg
2007 |
9,130 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$19.2
2007 |
$6.03
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.35 megatons
2023 |
111.6 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.16 tons
2023 |
23 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
99.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
87.4%
2022 |
0.1%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
0.08%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
-283.1%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
16,571 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
7.09%
2021 |
0.27%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
40.5%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.03%
2024 |
0.06%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,712
2024 |
+61,624
2024 |
| Urban population |
45.9%
2024 |
100%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.52 ft
2025 |
5.74 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.21 ft
2025 |
5.25 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
16.3
2025 |
72.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
21
2024 |
46
2024 |
| Higher education index | n/a |
54
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.12
2017 |
0.25
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
32.2
2019 |
15.4
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
60
2025 |
111
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
63.9%
2022 |
96.5%
2020 |
| English speaking |
2.9%
2025 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
32.5%
2023 |
99.7%
2023 |
Health
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$66.1
2022 |
$1,700
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$42.9
2022 |
$196.3
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
64.4 years
2025 |
80.8 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
18.2%
2022 |
0%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.21
2022 |
2.29
2020 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
505
2023 |
8
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
69.3
2023 |
8.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.7%
2022 |
44.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.8%
2024 |
25.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
12
2025 |
16
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.2%
2022 |
19.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.73 liters
2020 |
0 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Kuwait
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2025 |
0.01%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
4,932 sq mi
2024 |
1,383 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
3,245 sq mi
2025 |
579 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
7,547 sq mi
2025 |
24.1 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
2,734 mi
2018 |
3,572 mi
2018 |
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