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Guinea-Bissau · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

31st of 131 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Homicide rateGuinea-Bissau's homicide rate fell from 3.5 /100k in 2016 to 1.1 /100k in 2017.2016201712341.1 /100k

Guinea-Bissau's homicide rate fell from 3.5 /100k in 2016 to 1.1 /100k in 2017.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

100th of 150 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Military spendingGuinea-Bissau's military spending rose from 0.0 % in 1984 to 1.2 % in 2023.19902000201020200%1%2%3%1.2 %

Guinea-Bissau's military spending rose from 0.0 % in 1984 to 1.2 % in 2023.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

145th of 153 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Military expenditure (current US$)Guinea-Bissau's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$6.47M in 1984 to US$25.3M in 2023.1990200020102020US$0US$10MUS$20MUS$30MUS$25.3M

Guinea-Bissau's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$6.47M in 1984 to US$25.3M in 2023.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

148th of 170 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Armed forces personnel, totalGuinea-Bissau's armed forces personnel, total fell from 12,000 in 1991 to 4,000 in 2020.19952000200520102015202005,00010k15k20k4,000

Guinea-Bissau's armed forces personnel, total fell from 12,000 in 1991 to 4,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

110th of 168 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Guinea-Bissau's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.5 % in 1991 to 0.5 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%0.5 %

Guinea-Bissau's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.5 % in 1991 to 0.5 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

148th of 178 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Refugees hostedGuinea-Bissau's refugees hosted fell from 15,350 in 1995 to 24 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005,00010k15k20k24

Guinea-Bissau's refugees hosted fell from 15,350 in 1995 to 24 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

94th of 197 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Refugee population by country of originGuinea-Bissau's refugee population by country of origin rose from 830 in 1995 to 1,900 in 2024.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0008,00010k1,900

Guinea-Bissau's refugee population by country of origin rose from 830 in 1995 to 1,900 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Guinea-Bissau.

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