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Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritius statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2.2M (ranked 146/197), compared with 1.25M in Mauritius (ranked 156/197). Guinea-Bissau's land area is 10,857 sq mi versus 771 sq mi for Mauritius (ranked 139th vs. 170th).

By GDP, Guinea-Bissau ranks 176/197 ($2.22B) and Mauritius ranks 143/197 ($14.9B). By GDP per capita, Guinea-Bissau ranks 177/197 ($1,008), while Mauritius ranks 78/197 ($11,991).

Main facts and rankings

Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
Population
2311915
1240121
Population rank 146/197 157/197
GDP
$2.22B
2024
$14.9B
2024
GDP rank 176/197 143/197
GDP per capita
$1,008
2024
$11,991
2024
GDP per capita rank 177/197 78/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,119
2024
$31,840
2024
Government debt
$1.82B
2024
$13.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.2%
2024
91.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$828
2024
$10,929
2024
Government debt per person rank 146/185 54/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,711
2026
$7,203
2026
Land area 10,857 sq mi 771 sq mi
Population density
211.7 ppl/mi²
2026
1,608 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.84
2023
1.39
2023
Median age
20.2 years
2024
38.5 years
2024
Life expectancy
64.6 years
2026
75.4 years
2026

Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius: Comparison Charts

Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius economies compared

GDP
Guinea-Bissau

Mauritius
1x
Year GDP
Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
2024 $2,218,393,805 $14,937,861,786
2023 $2,127,688,181 $14,072,212,290
2022 $1,859,601,384 $12,936,444,123
2021 $1,908,094,558 $11,622,048,697
2020 $1,705,057,581 $11,566,111,138
2019 $1,596,227,316 $14,645,235,205
2018 $1,554,133,594 $14,957,535,716
2017 $1,469,978,606 $13,896,938,315
2016 $1,245,074,264 $12,757,680,847
2015 $1,152,384,167 $12,162,211,503
2014 $1,135,250,721 $13,230,490,082
2013 $1,109,682,824 $12,434,596,541
2012 $1,049,412,177 $11,832,323,837
2011 $1,157,074,319 $11,677,718,382
2010 $940,112,539 $10,144,716,155
2009 $890,167,833 $9,264,513,545
2008 $952,667,544 $10,127,777,060
2007 $753,162,998 $8,277,442,915
2006 $634,781,901 $7,137,710,413
2005 $639,776,041 $6,576,108,447
2004 $582,169,841 $6,667,418,752
2003 $553,614,800 $5,894,873,920
2002 $466,773,711 $4,906,494,249
2001 $412,610,872 $4,675,755,867
2000 $391,345,597 $4,726,108,622
1999 $579,365,780 $4,402,193,195
1998 $591,034,143 $4,225,813,976
1997 $698,107,222 $4,243,755,308
1996 $702,965,148 $4,481,489,762
1995 $660,195,402 $4,094,741,652
1994 $612,502,085 $3,606,050,873
1993 $615,779,519 $3,307,302,126
1992 $588,309,271 $3,267,677,814
1991 $668,470,891 $2,895,354,736
1990 $634,187,269 $2,689,212,760
1989 $554,072,303 $2,211,312,823
1988 $427,514,322 $2,163,252,449
1987 $451,893,375 $1,906,174,438
1986 $338,524,233 $1,482,601,552
1985 $373,959,151 $1,090,611,325
1984 $359,980,491 $1,054,564,759
1983 $425,225,177 $1,104,956,573
1982 $430,284,022 $1,092,923,636
1981 $402,230,865 $1,157,769,444
1980 $287,648,258 $1,147,027,924
1979 $308,143,183 $1,227,446,632
1978 $318,876,550 $1,029,040,323
1977 $298,871,675 $834,722,972
1976 $292,152,321 $713,510,052
1975 $283,311,997 $673,311,287
1974 $256,769,730 $669,894,030
1973 $232,331,281 $404,285,775
1972 $227,986,203 $318,664,900
1971 $204,167,297 $251,437,338
1970 $204,670,551 $224,125,805
1969 - $221,553,613
1968 - $206,576,631
1967 - $238,439,291
1966 - $227,534,083
1965 - $230,024,161
1964 - $218,914,569
1963 - $253,839,558
1962 - $197,738,208
1961 - $191,757,729
1960 - $162,089,564

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius economies compared

GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau

Mauritius
1x
Year GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
2024 $1,008 $11,991
2023 $988 $11,270
2022 $883 $10,247
2021 $927 $9,178
2020 $847 $9,136
2019 $811 $11,568
2018 $809 $11,819
2017 $783 $10,987
2016 $680 $10,095
2015 $645 $9,631
2014 $652 $10,490
2013 $654 $9,877
2012 $635 $9,422
2011 $720 $9,324
2010 $600 $8,113
2009 $583 $7,427
2008 $640 $8,141
2007 $519 $6,677
2006 $449 $5,784
2005 $463 $5,354
2004 $431 $5,461
2003 $420 $4,858
2002 $362 $4,073
2001 $327 $3,909
2000 $317 $3,982
1999 $479 $3,746
1998 $498 $3,642
1997 $599 $3,696
1996 $615 $3,952
1995 $589 $3,648
1994 $561 $3,240
1993 $582 $3,014
1992 $574 $3,013
1991 $672 $2,705
1990 $651 $2,540
1989 $578 $2,103
1988 $454 $2,074
1987 $488 $1,840
1986 $371 $1,442
1985 $417 $1,069
1984 $407 $1,042
1983 $489 $1,103
1982 $503 $1,101
1981 $477 $1,181
1980 $347 $1,187
1979 $376 $1,292
1978 $403 $1,102
1977 $403 $906
1976 $421 $787
1975 $435 $755
1974 $419 $763
1973 $392 $467
1972 $389 $374
1971 $348 $299.6
1970 $350 $271.3
1969 - $272.7
1968 - $258.7
1967 - $304
1966 - $296
1965 - $305
1964 - $297.3
1963 - $353
1962 - $282.3
1961 - $281.7
1960 - $238.3

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guinea-Bissau vs. Mauritius life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Guinea-Bissau

Mauritius
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
2026 64.6 75.4
2025 64.4 75.3
2024 64.3 75.1
2023 64.1 74.9
2022 63.6 73.5
2021 61.7 72.9
2020 61.3 74.7
2019 62.2 74.2
2018 61.7 74.5
2017 61.1 75
2016 60.6 74.9
2015 60.1 74.7
2014 59.5 74.6
2013 58.9 74.4
2012 58.3 74.3
2011 57.7 74.1
2010 57 73.6
2009 56.3 73.3
2008 55.3 73.1
2007 54.9 72.9
2006 54.1 72.8
2005 52.9 72.6
2004 52.8 72.5
2003 52.2 72.3
2002 51.6 72.1
2001 51.1 72
2000 50.6 71.8
1999 48.5 71.4
1998 48.1 70.9
1997 48 70.7
1996 48.8 70.5
1995 48.5 70.6
1994 47.8 70.4
1993 47.8 70.4
1992 47.5 70.2
1991 47.2 70.1
1990 46.9 69.8
1989 46.6 69.5
1988 46.3 69.4
1987 45.8 69.2
1986 45.5 68.9
1985 45.3 68.7
1984 44.9 68.6
1983 44.6 68.4
1982 44.3 67.9
1981 43.9 67.2
1980 43.6 66.5
1979 43.2 66
1978 42.9 65.3
1977 42.6 64.8
1976 42.3 64
1975 41.9 64.4
1974 41.6 64.2
1973 38.2 64.3
1972 37.8 63.8
1971 37.5 63.8
1970 37.3 63.7
1969 37 62.7
1968 36.7 62.1
1967 36.3 61.7
1966 36.1 62.1
1965 35.9 62.1
1964 35.8 61.5
1963 35.6 61.1
1962 38 60.5
1961 37.8 59.5
1960 37.6 58.4
1959 37.3 57.4
1958 37.1 56.4
1957 37 55.7
1956 36.8 55.1
1955 36.6 53.8
1954 36.4 52.2
1953 36.3 51.5
1952 36.1 52.1
1951 35.9 52.5
1950 35.7 51.9

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius population clocks and comparison

Population
Guinea-Bissau

Mauritius
1x
Year Population
Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
2024 2,201,352 1,245,779
2023 2,153,339 1,248,647
2022 2,105,529 1,262,523
2021 2,058,841 1,266,334
2020 2,013,255 1,266,014
2019 1,967,696 1,265,985
2018 1,922,168 1,265,577
2017 1,877,072 1,264,887
2016 1,831,893 1,263,747
2015 1,786,457 1,262,879
2014 1,741,122 1,261,208
2013 1,695,973 1,258,927
2012 1,651,417 1,255,882
2011 1,608,076 1,252,404
2010 1,566,347 1,250,400
2009 1,526,377 1,247,429
2008 1,488,054 1,244,121
2007 1,450,986 1,239,630
2006 1,415,303 1,233,996
2005 1,381,585 1,228,254
2004 1,349,563 1,221,003
2003 1,318,806 1,213,370
2002 1,289,307 1,204,621
2001 1,261,273 1,196,287
2000 1,234,741 1,186,873
1999 1,210,206 1,175,267
1998 1,187,473 1,160,421
1997 1,165,545 1,148,284
1996 1,143,535 1,133,996
1995 1,119,949 1,122,457
1994 1,092,031 1,112,846
1993 1,058,745 1,097,374
1992 1,024,356 1,084,441
1991 994,639 1,070,266
1990 973,669 1,058,775
1989 957,789 1,051,260
1988 942,061 1,043,239
1987 926,862 1,036,082
1986 912,126 1,028,360
1985 897,697 1,020,528
1984 883,519 1,012,221
1983 869,592 1,001,691
1982 855,891 992,521
1981 842,432 980,462
1980 829,303 966,039
1979 819,867 949,888
1978 791,694 933,499
1977 741,789 921,379
1976 694,191 906,507
1975 650,966 892,000
1974 613,338 878,042
1973 592,808 864,819
1972 586,620 852,053
1971 586,221 839,230
1970 584,403 826,000
1969 581,610 812,405
1968 578,170 798,413
1967 569,011 783,917
1966 566,908 768,813
1965 575,005 753,000
1964 588,543 736,381
1963 594,418 718,861
1962 589,474 700,349
1961 582,532 680,757
1960 577,633 680,331

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius

Fertility rate
Guinea-Bissau

Mauritius
1x
Year Fertility rate
Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
2023 3.84 1.39
2022 3.91 1.32
2021 4 1.41
2020 4.08 1.44
2019 4.15 1.4
2018 4.24 1.41
2017 4.35 1.44
2016 4.52 1.4
2015 4.66 1.36
2014 4.79 1.43
2013 4.93 1.44
2012 5 1.54
2011 5.07 1.55
2010 5.11 1.57
2009 5.18 1.59
2008 5.27 1.67
2007 5.37 1.74
2006 5.41 1.77
2005 5.46 1.88
2004 5.5 1.92
2003 5.58 1.87
2002 5.63 1.94
2001 5.69 1.91
2000 5.79 1.99
1999 5.87 2.05
1998 5.97 1.97
1997 6.06 2.04
1996 6.14 2.12
1995 6.22 2.14
1994 6.3 2.25
1993 6.37 2.21
1992 6.44 2.37
1991 6.47 2.3
1990 6.5 2.32
1989 6.66 2.23
1988 6.69 2.14
1987 6.72 2.05
1986 6.73 1.99
1985 6.74 2.02
1984 6.73 2.16
1983 6.69 2.4
1982 6.64 2.53
1981 6.57 2.67
1980 6.49 2.8
1979 6.4 2.91
1978 6.32 3.01
1977 6.25 3.07
1976 6.19 3.13
1975 6.15 3.2
1974 6.12 3.45
1973 6.1 3.07
1972 6.08 3.41
1971 6.06 3.51
1970 6.04 3.82
1969 6.02 3.97
1968 6.01 4.6
1967 5.99 4.63
1966 5.98 5.46
1965 5.97 5.51
1964 5.96 5.96
1963 5.95 6.18
1962 5.94 5.88
1961 5.93 5.98
1960 5.92 5.9

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius demographics compared

Median age
Guinea-Bissau

Mauritius
1x
Year Median age, years
Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
2024 20.2 38.5
2023 19.9 38
2022 19.8 37.5
2021 19.6 37.1
2020 19.4 36.8
2019 19.2 36.5
2018 19.1 36.2
2017 18.9 35.8
2016 18.8 35.4
2015 18.6 35
2014 18.5 34.6
2013 18.4 34.2
2012 18.3 33.8
2011 18.3 33.4
2010 18.2 32.9
2009 18.1 32.5
2008 18 32
2007 17.9 31.6
2006 17.9 31.1
2005 17.8 30.7
2004 17.7 30.3
2003 17.6 30
2002 17.6 29.7
2001 17.5 29.4
2000 17.4 29
1999 17.4 28.7
1998 17.3 28.4
1997 17.3 28
1996 17.2 27.6
1995 17.2 27.3
1994 17.1 26.9
1993 17.1 26.6
1992 17.1 26.3
1991 17.1 26
1990 17.1 25.6
1989 17 25.2
1988 17 24.7
1987 17.1 24.3
1986 17.1 23.9
1985 17.2 23.5
1984 17.2 23.2
1983 17.3 22.8
1982 17.5 22.4
1981 17.6 22.1
1980 17.7 21.9
1979 17.6 21.6
1978 17.8 21.3
1977 18.2 21
1976 18.5 20.6
1975 18.8 20.2
1974 18.9 19.8
1973 18.9 19.5
1972 18.8 19.1
1971 19 18.8
1970 19.1 18.5
1969 19.3 18.3
1968 19.5 18.1
1967 19.6 17.9
1966 19.9 17.8
1965 20.7 17.7
1964 21.7 17.6
1963 22.3 17.6
1962 22.6 17.6
1961 22.9 17.5
1960 22.9 17.4

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
GNI, Atlas method
$2.18B
2024
$16.2B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
33.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.01%
2013
4.09%
2024
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.23%
2023
0.15%
2024
Armed forces personnel
4,000
2020
3,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-7.26%
2024
-7.47%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.67%
2022
5.21%
2024
Services, % of GDP
37.9%
2024
64.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.6%
2024
17.8%
2024
Economic freedom index
43.2
2026
73
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.1%
2021
29.9%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2021
2.9%
2017
Listed domestic companies n/a
93
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$9.12B
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$8.51B
2024
Personal remittances received
$217M
2024
$287M
2024
International tourist arrivals
52,400
2019
316,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
6.48%
2019
12.9%
2020
Banked people share n/a
89.6%
2024

Energy

Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
65.5 kg
2007
1,167 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$19.2
2007
$25.3
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.34 megatons
2024
4.41 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.16 tons
2024
3.54 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2007
88.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
87.4%
2022
8.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
1.48%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
2,465 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
7.09%
2021
21.7%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
2.88%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
40.5%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.02%
2024
Annual migration change
-1,373
2025
-2,784
2025
Urban population
46.1%
2024
39%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.4:50.6
2024
49.9:50.1
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.68 ft
2025
Average female height
5.21 ft
2025
5.21 ft
2025
Quality of life index
19.5
2026
61.5
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
21
2025
48
2025
Higher education index n/a
41
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.12
2017
2.23
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
32.2
2019
12.2
2019
Visa free countries
58
2025
141
2025
Adult literacy rate
63.9%
2022
94.3%
2023
English speaking
2.9%
2025
16%
2023
People using the Internet
32.5%
2023
79.5%
2023

Health

Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
Government health expenditure per capita
$82.1
2023
$616
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$50.6
2023
$278.8
2023
Life expectancy
64.6 years
2026
75.4 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
25.1%
2023
1.97%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.25
2022
1.44
2022
Maternal mortality per 100K births
505
2023
66
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
69.3
2023
15.2
2023
Obesity rate
11.7%
2022
19.6%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.8%
2024
20.1%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
97
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
8.2%
2022
20.9%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.73 liters
2020
6.86 liters
2020

Territory

Guinea-Bissau Mauritius
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.001%
2026
Land area per capita
4,932 sq mi
2024
619 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
3,245 sq mi
2026
332 sq mi
2026
Forest area
7,547 sq mi
2026
150.2 sq mi
2026
Roads length
2,734 mi
2018
1,509 mi
2015

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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