Total population: 10,884,958 (July 2012 est.)
Average population growth: 2.6%
Urban population: 3,809,735
Urban growth rate: 4.3%
Rural Population: 7,075,223
Population density of Guinea: 40.6 humans per square kilometre
Health
Life expectancy
Male: 57
Female: 60 (est 2012)
Infant mortality: 59.04 deaths/1,000 live births
HIV prevalence: 1.3%
Literacy level
Male: 52%
Female: 30%
Age and gender structure (2012 estimate)
| Age (years) | per% | No of Males | No of Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 42.4 | 2330406 | 2281477 | 4611883 |
| 15-24 | 19.4 | 1063651 | 1043544 | 2107195 |
| 25-54 | 30.3 | 1652860 | 1645591 | 3298451 |
| 55-64 | 4.4 | 228691 | 253228 | 481919 |
| 65 years and over | 3.5 | 169937 | 215573 | 385510 |
