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Guinea · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 11 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

179th of 193 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDIGuinea's hdi rose from 0.3 in 1994 to 0.5 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.300.400.500.5

Guinea's hdi rose from 0.3 in 1994 to 0.5 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

112th of 146 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life satisfactionGuinea's life satisfaction rose from 4.2 in 2011 to 4.6 in 2025.201220142016201820202022202433.544.555.54.6

Guinea's life satisfaction rose from 4.2 in 2011 to 4.6 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

210th of 217 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancyGuinea's life expectancy rose from 49.8 yrs in 1995 to 60.9 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202050556060.9 yrs

Guinea's life expectancy rose from 49.8 yrs in 1995 to 60.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

167th of 185 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthGuinea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 47.4 yrs in 2000 to 53.4 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204850525453.4 yrs

Guinea's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 47.4 yrs in 2000 to 53.4 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

17th of 93 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexGuinea's gini index fell from 45.6 in 1991 to 29.6 in 2018.1995200020052010201525303540455029.6

Guinea's gini index fell from 45.6 in 1991 to 29.6 in 2018.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

145th of 200 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Guinea's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 30.1 in 1994 to 27.3 in 2023.19952000200520102015202024262830323427.3

Guinea's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 30.1 in 1994 to 27.3 in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

196th of 215 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Guinea's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 16.4 % in 1999 to 53.8 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%20%40%60%53.8 %

Guinea's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 16.4 % in 1999 to 53.8 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

160th of 182 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersGuinea's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 33.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%33.3 %

Guinea's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 33.3 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

171st of 195 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingGuinea's expected years of schooling rose from 3.4 yrs in 1994 to 10.4 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520202468101210.4 yrs

Guinea's expected years of schooling rose from 3.4 yrs in 1994 to 10.4 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

97th of 185 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentGuinea's unemployment rose from 4.5 % in 1996 to 5.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%5%5%6%6%7%5.2 %

Guinea's unemployment rose from 4.5 % in 1996 to 5.2 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

78th of 184 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentGuinea's women in parliament rose from 7.0 % in 1997 to 29.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%29.6 %

Guinea's women in parliament rose from 7.0 % in 1997 to 29.6 % in 2025.

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