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Guinea-Bissau vs Venezuela statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2.2M (ranked 146/197), compared with 28.4M in Venezuela (ranked 53/197). Guinea-Bissau's land area is 10,857 sq mi versus 340,561 sq mi for Venezuela (ranked 139th vs. 32nd).

By GDP, Guinea-Bissau ranks 176/197 ($2.22B) and Venezuela ranks 65/197 ($120B). By GDP per capita, Guinea-Bissau ranks 177/197 ($1,008), while Venezuela ranks 128/197 ($4,218).

Main facts and rankings

Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
Population
2311915
28661242
Population rank 146/197 54/197
GDP
$2.22B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank 176/197 65/197
GDP per capita
$1,008
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank 177/197 128/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,119
2024
$21,241
2011
Government debt
$1.82B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.2%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$828
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank 146/185 69/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,711
2026
$3,792
2026
Land area 10,857 sq mi 340,561 sq mi
Population density
211.7 ppl/mi²
2026
84.1 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.84
2023
2.08
2023
Median age
20.2 years
2024
30.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
64.6 years
2026
73 years
2026

Guinea-Bissau and Venezuela: Comparison Charts

Guinea-Bissau and Venezuela economies compared

GDP
Guinea-Bissau

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP
Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
2024 $2,218,393,805 $119,802,963,258
2023 $2,127,688,181 $102,376,526,556
2022 $1,859,601,384 $89,013,255,585
2021 $1,908,094,558 $56,614,976,855
2020 $1,705,057,581 $42,838,020,721
2019 $1,596,227,316 $73,014,084,091
2018 $1,554,133,594 $102,021,093,965
2017 $1,469,978,606 $115,883,275,163
2016 $1,245,074,264 $112,915,034,262
2015 $1,152,384,167 $125,449,241,571
2014 $1,135,250,721 $214,689,614,733
2013 $1,109,682,824 $258,930,655,486
2012 $1,049,412,177 $372,592,062,768
2011 $1,157,074,319 $316,482,190,800
2010 $940,112,539 $393,192,354,511
2009 $890,167,833 $329,787,628,928
2008 $952,667,544 $315,953,388,511
2007 $753,162,998 $230,364,012,576
2006 $634,781,901 $183,477,522,124
2005 $639,776,041 $145,513,489,652
2004 $582,169,841 $112,451,400,425
2003 $553,614,800 $83,620,628,582
2002 $466,773,711 $92,893,587,734
2001 $412,610,872 $122,911,036,747
2000 $391,345,597 $117,146,466,003
1999 $579,365,780 $97,972,842,462
1998 $591,034,143 $91,336,763,255
1997 $698,107,222 $85,837,678,560
1996 $702,965,148 $70,543,211,119
1995 $660,195,402 $77,389,487,770
1994 $612,502,085 $58,418,666,667
1993 $615,779,519 $60,037,460,783
1992 $588,309,271 $60,416,519,620
1991 $668,470,891 $53,453,444,787
1990 $634,187,269 $48,606,952,195
1989 $554,072,303 $43,536,709,104
1988 $427,514,322 $60,226,413,793
1987 $451,893,375 $48,029,034,483
1986 $338,524,233 $60,516,123,711
1985 $373,959,151 $61,965,466,667
1984 $359,980,491 $59,867,743,468
1983 $425,225,177 $67,556,279,070
1982 $430,284,022 $67,736,744,186
1981 $402,230,865 $66,327,441,860
1980 $287,648,258 $59,116,511,628
1979 $308,143,183 $48,310,930,233
1978 $318,876,550 $39,316,279,070
1977 $298,871,675 $36,210,697,674
1976 $292,152,321 $31,419,534,884
1975 $283,311,997 $27,464,651,163
1974 $256,769,730 $26,100,930,233
1973 $232,331,281 $17,035,581,395
1972 $227,986,203 $13,977,727,273
1971 $204,167,297 $12,986,590,909
1970 $204,670,551 $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

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

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Guinea-Bissau and Venezuela economies compared

GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
2024 $1,008 $4,218
2023 $988 $3,617
2022 $883 $3,155
2021 $927 $2,005
2020 $847 $1,506
2019 $811 $2,523
2018 $809 $3,423
2017 $783 $3,791
2016 $680 $3,670
2015 $645 $4,103
2014 $652 $7,096
2013 $654 $8,656
2012 $635 $12,607
2011 $720 $10,844
2010 $600 $13,646
2009 $583 $11,597
2008 $640 $11,262
2007 $519 $8,332
2006 $449 $6,739
2005 $463 $5,432
2004 $431 $4,269
2003 $420 $3,230
2002 $362 $3,652
2001 $327 $4,920
2000 $317 $4,776
1999 $479 $4,071
1998 $498 $3,870
1997 $599 $3,711
1996 $615 $3,113
1995 $589 $3,487
1994 $561 $2,689
1993 $582 $2,825
1992 $574 $2,907
1991 $672 $2,633
1990 $651 $2,452
1989 $578 $2,250
1988 $454 $3,191
1987 $488 $2,611
1986 $371 $3,376
1985 $417 $3,549
1984 $407 $3,520
1983 $489 $4,079
1982 $503 $4,202
1981 $477 $4,228
1980 $347 $3,874
1979 $376 $3,257
1978 $403 $2,727
1977 $403 $2,585
1976 $421 $2,309
1975 $435 $2,078
1974 $419 $2,034
1973 $392 $1,367
1972 $389 $1,155
1971 $348 $1,106
1970 $350 $1,015
1969 - $932
1968 - $938
1967 - $893
1966 - $876
1965 - $869
1964 - $874
1963 - $1,060
1962 - $1,007
1961 - $954
1960 - $939

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

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Guinea-Bissau vs. Venezuela life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Guinea-Bissau

Venezuela
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
2026 64.6 73
2025 64.4 72.8
2024 64.3 72.7
2023 64.1 72.5
2022 63.6 72.6
2021 61.7 71.5
2020 61.3 72.4
2019 62.2 72.8
2018 61.7 72.6
2017 61.1 71.9
2016 60.6 72
2015 60.1 73
2014 59.5 72.8
2013 58.9 73.1
2012 58.3 73.1
2011 57.7 73.1
2010 57 73.1
2009 56.3 72.8
2008 55.3 72.6
2007 54.9 73.3
2006 54.1 73
2005 52.9 73.1
2004 52.8 72.8
2003 52.2 72.1
2002 51.6 72.8
2001 51.1 71
2000 50.6 72.4
1999 48.5 72.1
1998 48.1 72.4
1997 48 72.6
1996 48.8 71.9
1995 48.5 71.7
1994 47.8 71.3
1993 47.8 71.4
1992 47.5 71.2
1991 47.2 71.2
1990 46.9 71
1989 46.6 70.8
1988 46.3 70.8
1987 45.8 70.7
1986 45.5 70.5
1985 45.3 70
1984 44.9 69.7
1983 44.6 69.5
1982 44.3 69
1981 43.9 68.7
1980 43.6 68.2
1979 43.2 68.2
1978 42.9 68.1
1977 42.6 67.7
1976 42.3 67.3
1975 41.9 66.7
1974 41.6 66.2
1973 38.2 65.7
1972 37.8 65.6
1971 37.5 65.2
1970 37.3 64.8
1969 37 63.8
1968 36.7 63.9
1967 36.3 63.6
1966 36.1 62.9
1965 35.9 61.9
1964 35.8 61.2
1963 35.6 60.5
1962 38 59.7
1961 37.8 59.1
1960 37.6 58.4
1959 37.3 57.7
1958 37.1 56.9
1957 37 56.2
1956 36.8 55.5
1955 36.6 54.8
1954 36.4 54.1
1953 36.3 53.4
1952 36.1 52.7
1951 35.9 52
1950 35.7 51.1

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

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Guinea-Bissau and Venezuela population clocks and comparison

Population
Guinea-Bissau

Venezuela
1x
Year Population
Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
2024 2,201,352 28,405,543
2023 2,153,339 28,300,854
2022 2,105,529 28,213,017
2021 2,058,841 28,237,826
2020 2,013,255 28,444,077
2019 1,967,696 28,938,098
2018 1,922,168 29,807,592
2017 1,877,072 30,565,323
2016 1,831,893 30,765,720
2015 1,786,457 30,573,972
2014 1,741,122 30,254,079
2013 1,695,973 29,912,198
2012 1,651,417 29,553,826
2011 1,608,076 29,185,212
2010 1,566,347 28,813,101
2009 1,526,377 28,438,298
2008 1,488,054 28,053,696
2007 1,450,986 27,649,363
2006 1,415,303 27,224,686
2005 1,381,585 26,785,804
2004 1,349,563 26,340,838
2003 1,318,806 25,892,703
2002 1,289,307 25,435,671
2001 1,261,273 24,979,922
2000 1,234,741 24,526,708
1999 1,210,206 24,066,593
1998 1,187,473 23,601,337
1997 1,165,545 23,131,685
1996 1,143,535 22,662,113
1995 1,119,949 22,193,821
1994 1,092,031 21,725,188
1993 1,058,745 21,254,520
1992 1,024,356 20,780,948
1991 994,639 20,304,896
1990 973,669 19,827,010
1989 957,789 19,348,921
1988 942,061 18,871,020
1987 926,862 18,394,963
1986 912,126 17,923,536
1985 897,697 17,461,434
1984 883,519 17,008,841
1983 869,592 16,562,205
1982 855,891 16,121,874
1981 842,432 15,687,297
1980 829,303 15,258,218
1979 819,867 14,834,552
1978 791,694 14,416,684
1977 741,789 14,006,812
1976 694,191 13,606,284
1975 650,966 13,215,892
1974 613,338 12,835,351
1973 592,808 12,463,537
1972 586,620 12,099,180
1971 586,221 11,741,008
1970 584,403 11,387,790
1969 581,610 11,040,280
1968 578,170 10,697,530
1967 569,011 10,358,513
1966 566,908 10,024,854
1965 575,005 9,697,790
1964 588,543 9,377,712
1963 594,418 9,064,021
1962 589,474 8,756,870
1961 582,532 8,455,915
1960 577,633 8,160,090

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

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Fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau and Venezuela

Fertility rate
Guinea-Bissau

Venezuela
1x
Year Fertility rate
Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
2023 3.84 2.08
2022 3.91 2.09
2021 4 2.11
2020 4.08 2.12
2019 4.15 2.13
2018 4.24 2.15
2017 4.35 2.18
2016 4.52 2.22
2015 4.66 2.25
2014 4.79 2.3
2013 4.93 2.33
2012 5 2.38
2011 5.07 2.4
2010 5.11 2.4
2009 5.18 2.42
2008 5.27 2.48
2007 5.37 2.52
2006 5.41 2.6
2005 5.46 2.63
2004 5.5 2.64
2003 5.58 2.7
2002 5.63 2.74
2001 5.69 2.78
2000 5.79 2.79
1999 5.87 2.86
1998 5.97 2.91
1997 6.06 2.97
1996 6.14 3.02
1995 6.22 3.08
1994 6.3 3.15
1993 6.37 3.22
1992 6.44 3.29
1991 6.47 3.37
1990 6.5 3.45
1989 6.66 3.52
1988 6.69 3.6
1987 6.72 3.67
1986 6.73 3.73
1985 6.74 3.79
1984 6.73 3.86
1983 6.69 3.93
1982 6.64 4.01
1981 6.57 4.1
1980 6.49 4.2
1979 6.4 4.3
1978 6.32 4.4
1977 6.25 4.49
1976 6.19 4.59
1975 6.15 4.69
1974 6.12 4.79
1973 6.1 4.91
1972 6.08 5.04
1971 6.06 5.17
1970 6.04 5.32
1969 6.02 5.47
1968 6.01 5.61
1967 5.99 5.75
1966 5.98 5.87
1965 5.97 5.98
1964 5.96 6.07
1963 5.95 6.16
1962 5.94 6.23
1961 5.93 6.3
1960 5.92 6.38

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

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Guinea-Bissau and Venezuela demographics compared

Median age
Guinea-Bissau

Venezuela
1x
Year Median age, years
Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
2024 20.2 30.2
2023 19.9 30
2022 19.8 29.8
2021 19.6 29.6
2020 19.4 29.2
2019 19.2 28.9
2018 19.1 28.4
2017 18.9 28
2016 18.8 27.7
2015 18.6 27.4
2014 18.5 27.1
2013 18.4 26.8
2012 18.3 26.5
2011 18.3 26.1
2010 18.2 25.8
2009 18.1 25.5
2008 18 25.2
2007 17.9 24.9
2006 17.9 24.7
2005 17.8 24.4
2004 17.7 24.1
2003 17.6 23.9
2002 17.6 23.6
2001 17.5 23.4
2000 17.4 23.1
1999 17.4 22.8
1998 17.3 22.6
1997 17.3 22.3
1996 17.2 22.1
1995 17.2 21.9
1994 17.1 21.6
1993 17.1 21.4
1992 17.1 21.2
1991 17.1 21
1990 17.1 20.8
1989 17 20.6
1988 17 20.4
1987 17.1 20.2
1986 17.1 20
1985 17.2 19.8
1984 17.2 19.6
1983 17.3 19.4
1982 17.5 19.2
1981 17.6 19
1980 17.7 18.8
1979 17.6 18.7
1978 17.8 18.5
1977 18.2 18.3
1976 18.5 18.1
1975 18.8 17.9
1974 18.9 17.7
1973 18.9 17.5
1972 18.8 17.3
1971 19 17.2
1970 19.1 17
1969 19.3 16.9
1968 19.5 16.7
1967 19.6 16.6
1966 19.9 16.6
1965 20.7 16.5
1964 21.7 16.5
1963 22.3 16.5
1962 22.6 16.5
1961 22.9 16.6
1960 22.9 16.6

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
GNI, Atlas method
$2.18B
2024
$109B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
17.6%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.01%
2013
0.003%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.23%
2023
0.5%
2023
Armed forces personnel
4,000
2020
343,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-7.26%
2024
-3.6%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.67%
2022
7.53%
2020
Services, % of GDP
37.9%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
15.6%
2024
37.2%
2014
Economic freedom index
43.2
2026
27.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.1%
2021
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2021
1.2%
2006
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.000005%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
37
2014
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Total reserves including gold n/a
$9.79B
2017
Personal remittances received
$217M
2024
$279M
2016
International tourist arrivals
52,400
2019
429,000
2017
International tourism as share of exports
6.48%
2019
1.9%
2016
Banked people share n/a
87.3%
2024

Energy

Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
65.5 kg
2007
1,478 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$19.2
2007
$9.2
2011
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.34 megatons
2024
96.4 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.16 tons
2024
3.39 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2007
85.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
87.4%
2022
33.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
13.3%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
-73.9%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
1,989 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
7.09%
2021
75.4%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
78.3%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
40.5%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.35%
2024
Annual migration change
-1,373
2025
-100,467
2025
Urban population
46.1%
2024
89.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.4:50.6
2024
49.4:50.6
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.69 ft
2025
Average female height
5.21 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
19.5
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
21
2025
10
2025
Higher education index n/a
61
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.12
2017
12.6
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
32.2
2019
39
2019
Visa free countries
58
2025
123
2025
Adult literacy rate
63.9%
2022
97.6%
2022
English speaking
2.9%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
32.5%
2023
61.6%
2017

Health

Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
Government health expenditure per capita
$82.1
2023
$186
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$50.6
2023
$55.2
2023
Life expectancy
64.6 years
2026
73 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
25.1%
2023
0.54%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.25
2022
1.66
2017
Maternal mortality per 100K births
505
2023
227
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
69.3
2023
24.3
2023
Obesity rate
11.7%
2022
23.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.8%
2024
8.6%
2024
Air quality index
12
2026
73
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
8.2%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.73 liters
2020
1.99 liters
2020

Territory

Guinea-Bissau Venezuela
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.59%
2026
Land area per capita
4,932 sq mi
2024
11,989 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
3,245 sq mi
2026
83,012 sq mi
2026
Forest area
7,547 sq mi
2026
177,888 sq mi
2026
Roads length
2,734 mi
2018
59,769 mi
2014

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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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