https://www.humantruth.info/guinea.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Guinea Republic of Guinea | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 177th best |
Capital | Conakry |
Land Area | 245 720km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 12.4m2 |
Life Expectancy | 58.89yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $2 481 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | GN, GIN, 3245 |
Internet Domain | .gn6 |
Currency | Franc (GNF)7 |
Telephone | +2248 |
“Guinea has had a history of authoritarian rule since gaining its independence from France in 1958. Lansana CONTE came to power in 1984 when the military seized the government after the death of the first president, Sekou TOURE. Guinea did not hold democratic elections until 1993 when Gen. CONTE (head of the military government) was elected president of the civilian government. He was reelected in 1998 and again in 2003, though all the polls were marred by irregularities. History repeated itself in December 2008 when following President CONTE's death, Capt. Moussa Dadis CAMARA led a military coup, seizing power and suspending the constitution. His unwillingness to yield to domestic and international pressure to step down led to heightened political tensions that culminated in September 2009 when presidential guards opened fire on an opposition rally killing more than 150 people, and in early December 2009 when CAMARA was wounded in an assassination attempt and evacuated to Morocco and subsequently to Burkina Faso. A transitional government led by Gen. Sekouba KONATE held democratic elections in 2010 and Alpha CONDE was elected president in the country's first free and fair elections since independence. CONDE in July 2011 survived an attack on his residence allegedly perpetrated by the military. In October 2012, he announced a cabinet reshuffle that removed three members of the military from their positions, making the current administration Guinea's first all-civilian government.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Neglected infrastructure makes travelling here a challenge, but Guinea is a country of untapped potential, both for the traveller and for its resilient inhabitants. Imagine you´re travelling on a smooth highway, and then get tempted by a tiny, dusty turn-off into rugged terrain, where surprising beauty and treacherous vistas define the route. Guinea is that turn-off.
Guinea could be a West African paradise. With a strong self-reliant streak and with almost half of the world´s bauxite reserves, post-colonial Guinea had all the ingredients for success. As a traveller destination, its future looked similarly assured with a vibrant capital, world-class musical scene and beautiful scenery in the interior. Sadly it hasn´t quite worked out that way. Decades of dictatorial rule have left Guinea´s long-suffering people still dreaming of a prosperous future that should have begun decades ago.
Yet, this is a country blessed with amazing landscapes. Nature lovers can lose themselves on long hikes past plunging waterfalls, proud hills and tiny villages, or track ele-phants through virgin rainforest. And while Guinea is not famed for its beaches, those it does have are stunning, and often deserted.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
179 | Congo, DR | 0.479 |
180 | Afghanistan | 0.478 |
181 | Sierra Leone | 0.477 |
182 | Guinea | 0.465 |
183 | Yemen | 0.455 |
184 | Burkina Faso | 0.449 |
185 | Mozambique | 0.446 |
186 | Mali | 0.428 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
167 | Lesotho | $2 700 |
168 | Tanzania | $2 664 |
169 | Solomon Islands | $2 482 |
170 | Guinea | $2 481 |
171 | Ethiopia | $2 361 |
172 | Rwanda | $2 210 |
173 | Uganda | $2 181 |
174 | Gambia | $2 172 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 27.4 |
2 | Norway | 27.6 |
3 | Sweden | 30.4 |
... | ||
174 | Syria | 124.0 |
175 | Ivory Coast | 124.1 |
176 | Gambia | 124.9 |
177 | Guinea | 126.0 |
178 | Zimbabwe | 126.8 |
179 | Iraq | 128.0 |
180 | Guinea-Bissau | 128.1 |
181 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 128.4 |
Africa Avg | 119.0 | |
World Avg | 89.7 | |
q=198. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen
Population:
Guinea's population is predicted to rise to 15.95 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 4.30. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.13Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
71 | Chad | 15.5m |
72 | Somalia | 15.0m |
73 | Zimbabwe | 14.4m |
74 | Guinea | 12.4m |
75 | Rwanda | 12.3m |
76 | Tunisia | 11.6m |
77 | Benin | 11.5m |
78 | Belgium | 11.5m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
184 | Zimbabwe | 59.3 |
185 | Congo, DR | 59.2 |
186 | Mali | 58.9 |
187 | Guinea | 58.9 |
188 | Ivory Coast | 58.6 |
189 | Swaziland | 57.1 |
190 | Somalia | 55.3 |
191 | S. Sudan | 55.0 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202214 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
183 | Equatorial Guinea | 4.17 |
184 | Togo | 4.20 |
185 | Zambia | 4.24 |
186 | Guinea | 4.30 |
187 | Senegal | 4.31 |
188 | S. Sudan | 4.34 |
189= | Ivory Coast | 4.34 |
189= | Mauritania | 4.34 |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10015 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
24 | Burundi | 05.9 |
25= | Liberia | 05.9 |
26 | Iraq | 06.0 |
27= | Guinea | 06.1 |
27= | Guinea-Bissau | 06.1 |
27= | Lesotho | 06.1 |
27= | Kenya | 06.1 |
31 | S. Sudan | 06.2 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %16 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
152 | Sao Tome & Principe | 1.1% |
153 | Congo, DR | 1.1% |
154 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.1% |
155 | Guinea | 1.0% |
156 | Iraq | 1.0% |
157 | Mexico | 0.9% |
158 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 0.9% |
159 | Zambia | 0.9% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants17 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2010 %17 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
106 | Ivory Coast | 5.4% |
107 | Switzerland | 5.4% |
108 | Malaysia | 5.3% |
109 | Guinea | 5.2% |
110 | Turkmenistan | 5.0% |
111 | Mozambique | 5.0% |
112 | Senegal | 5.0% |
113 | Iraq | 4.9% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #freethought #gender_equality #guinea #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Africa (2025)18 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18 | |
1 | S. Africa | 55.8 |
2 | Seychelles | 64.8 |
3 | Cape Verde | 66.8 |
... | ||
32 | Gambia | 116.5 |
33 | Egypt | 117.2 |
34 | Guinea-Bissau | 117.7 |
35 | Guinea | 118.8 |
36 | Libya | 119.4 |
37 | Malawi | 119.5 |
38 | Cameroon | 119.5 |
39 | Ethiopia | 120.5 |
40 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 120.8 |
Africa Avg | 110.0 | |
q=54. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)18 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18 | |
1 | Sweden | 8.5 |
2 | Denmark | 13.5 |
3 | Norway | 13.5 |
... | ||
154 | Egypt | 117.2 |
155 | Guinea-Bissau | 117.7 |
156 | Bahrain | 117.8 |
157 | Guinea | 118.8 |
158 | Libya | 119.4 |
159 | Malawi | 119.5 |
160 | Cameroon | 119.5 |
161 | Papua New Guinea | 120.2 |
World Avg | 87.8 | |
q=200. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Denmark and Norway19. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are Somalia, The Vatican City and Sudan19.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, its average Freedom in the World rating, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe19, whereas the worst are Melanesia, The Middle East and Micronesia19.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Press Freedom Lower is better20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201320 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
82 | Togo | 2845 |
83 | Greece | 2846 |
84 | Kosovo | 2847 |
85 | Guinea | 2849 |
86 | Bulgaria | 2858 |
87 | Madagascar | 2862 |
88 | Gabon | 2869 |
89 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 2872 |
Africa Avg | 3511 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims21 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2= | Canada | 0.05 |
2= | Taiwan | 0.05 |
... | ||
137 | Philippines | 0.77 |
138= | Libya | 0.77 |
138= | Nigeria | 0.77 |
140 | Guinea | 0.78 |
141 | Greece | 0.79 |
142 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 0.80 |
143 | Macedonia | 0.87 |
144 | Swaziland | 0.88 |
Africa Avg | 0.96 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better22 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank22 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
146= | Chad | 146 |
146= | Pakistan | 146 |
148 | Zimbabwe | 148 |
149 | Guinea | 149 |
150 | Angola | 150 |
151 | Congo, DR | 151 |
152 | Algeria | 152 |
153 | Myanmar (Burma) | 153 |
Africa Avg | 114.2 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Freedom in the World Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2024 Score | |
1= | Norway | 1.0 |
1= | Canada | 1.0 |
1= | Cape Verde | 1.0 |
... | ||
153 | Oman | 5.5 |
154= | S. Ossetia | 5.5 |
154= | Hong Kong | 5.5 |
154= | Guinea | 5.5 |
154= | Haiti | 5.5 |
154= | Macau | 5.5 |
154= | Zimbabwe | 5.5 |
154= | Abkhazia | 5.5 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 3.7 | |
q=205. |
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2009 Treaties23 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
78 | Turkmenistan | 17 |
79= | Turkey | 17 |
79= | Morocco | 17 |
79= | Guinea | 17 |
79= | Russia | 17 |
79= | Armenia | 17 |
84 | Egypt | 16 |
85= | Togo | 16 |
Africa Avg | 14.8 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty24 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
47 | Mauritius | 7.09 |
48 | Australia | 7.31 |
49 | Brazil | 7.36 |
50 | Guinea | 7.43 |
51 | Finland | 7.49 |
52 | Togo | 7.50 |
53 | Iraq | 7.55 |
54 | New Zealand | 7.56 |
Africa Avg | 9.88 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Guinea stated:
“The rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly were violated. Members of civil society who expressed criticism over the political transitional period were arbitrarily arrested and detained. Protesters were killed during protests by members of the defence and security forces. The trial about the 28 September 2009 massacre opened, 13 years after the events. Victims of sexual violence continued to be denied appropriate medical and psychological care and faced obstacles to justice.”
"The State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23" by Amnesty International (2023)25
Gender Equality:
The 1950s saw a late rush of 43 countries, including Guinea and many developing nations, move to cease preventing women from voting.
See:
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
118= | Chad | 1958 |
118= | Nigeria | 1958 |
118= | Burkina Faso | 1958 |
118= | Guinea | 1958 |
122 | Madagascar | 1959 |
123= | Tunisia | 1959 |
123= | Tanzania | 1959 |
125 | Tonga | 1960 |
Africa Avg | 1961 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
LGBT Equality Higher is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score26 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
183= | Kuwait | -37 |
183= | Algeria | -37 |
185 | Tunisia | -39 |
186= | Guinea | -39 |
186= | Cameroon | -39 |
186= | Senegal | -39 |
189 | Libya | -42 |
190= | Morocco | -42 |
Africa Avg | -10.4 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202127 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
137 | Tanzania | 3.5 |
138= | Guyana | 3.5 |
138= | Equatorial Guinea | 3.5 |
138= | Guinea | 3.5 |
138= | Burundi | 3.5 |
138= | Suriname | 3.5 |
138= | Kazakhstan | 3.5 |
138= | Papua New Guinea | 3.5 |
Africa Avg | 3.1 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #guinea #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Morocco | 67.9 |
2 | Tunisia | 74.4 |
3 | Mauritius | 74.6 |
... | ||
17= | Egypt | 105.5 |
18 | Sudan | 105.6 |
19 | Gambia | 107.0 |
20 | Guinea | 107.4 |
21 | S. Africa | 108.3 |
22 | Kenya | 108.5 |
23 | Botswana | 108.9 |
24 | Lesotho | 109.3 |
25 | Zambia | 110.8 |
Africa Avg | 111.1 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Maldives | 41.7 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 43.1 |
... | ||
144= | Uruguay | 106.4 |
145 | Gambia | 107.0 |
146 | Argentina | 107.3 |
147 | Guinea | 107.4 |
148 | S. Africa | 108.3 |
149 | Kenya | 108.5 |
150 | Botswana | 108.9 |
151 | Lesotho | 109.3 |
World Avg | 95.1 | |
q=198. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, The Maldives and Sri Lanka29. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, The Marshall Islands and Nigeria29.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean29, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Africa and Australasia29.
For more, see:
Health:
Guinea is a pretty unhealthy country. Guinea does the best in its smoking rate30. It does better than average when it comes to its alcohol consumption rate31 and in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance32 (amongst the best in Africa). Guinea still has work to do. Guinea does worse than average in its fertility rate14. And finally, it falls into the worst 20 in terms of its adolescent birth rate33 (amongst the worst in Africa), its immunizations take-up34 and in its average life expectancy11. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% between 1976 and 2016. Life expectancy in Guinea in 1990 was 47yrs, much lower than the global average of 64.6. It improved by +12.7yrs in the 30 years from then, much better than the global average of +7.9yrs. Guinea's peak fertility rate was 6.67 in 1987.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
184 | Zimbabwe | 59.3 |
185 | Congo, DR | 59.2 |
186 | Mali | 58.9 |
187 | Guinea | 58.9 |
188 | Ivory Coast | 58.6 |
189 | Swaziland | 57.1 |
190 | Somalia | 55.3 |
191 | S. Sudan | 55.0 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita31 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
29= | Vanuatu | 1.0 |
30 | Papua New Guinea | 1.2 |
31= | Eritrea | 1.3 |
31= | Guinea | 1.3 |
31= | Mali | 1.3 |
34 | Solomon Islands | 1.4 |
35= | Tonga | 1.5 |
35= | Lebanon | 1.5 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202214 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
183 | Equatorial Guinea | 4.17 |
184 | Togo | 4.20 |
185 | Zambia | 4.24 |
186 | Guinea | 4.30 |
187 | Senegal | 4.31 |
188 | S. Sudan | 4.34 |
189= | Ivory Coast | 4.34 |
189= | Mauritania | 4.34 |
Africa Avg | 3.97 | |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201430 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
4 | Uganda | 41 |
5 | Rwanda | 53 |
6 | Samoa | 54 |
7 | Congo, DR | 74 |
8 | Ethiopia | 76 |
9 | Vanuatu | 76 |
10 | Guyana | 77 |
11 | Suriname | 79 |
12 | Malawi | 80 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
57 | Slovenia | 57 |
58 | Morocco | 58 |
59 | Cyprus | 59 |
60 | Guinea | 60 |
61 | Sierra Leone | 61 |
62 | Honduras | 62 |
63 | Lebanon | 63 |
64 | Lithuania | 64 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %35 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
22 | Kenya | 25.5 |
23 | Central African Rep. | 26.2 |
24 | Mozambique | 26.4 |
25 | Guinea | 26.6 |
26 | Equatorial Guinea | 26.7 |
27= | Comoros | 27.1 |
27= | Bhutan | 27.1 |
29 | Japan | 27.2 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100033 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
178 | Chad | 133.5 |
179 | Ivory Coast | 135.5 |
180 | Malawi | 136.2 |
181 | Mozambique | 139.7 |
182 | Guinea | 140.6 |
183 | Angola | 164.3 |
184 | Mali | 174.6 |
185 | Niger | 202.4 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %34 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
183 | Papua New Guinea | 66.3 |
184 | Haiti | 65.7 |
185 | Vanuatu | 65.5 |
186 | Guinea | 63.3 |
187 | Syria | 62.4 |
188 | Ukraine | 55.2 |
189 | Chad | 52.5 |
190 | Nigeria | 50.0 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Africa (2023)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank36 | |
1 | Seychelles | 55.3 |
2 | Kenya | 57.4 |
3= | Zambia | 57.6 |
4 | Uganda | 58.8 |
5 | Morocco | 60.4 |
6= | Tunisia | 61.0 |
7 | Mauritius | 62.3 |
8 | Guinea | 63.5 |
9 | Burkina Faso | 64.3 |
10 | Ethiopia | 64.8 |
11= | Egypt | 66.6 |
12 | Nigeria | 69.2 |
13 | Ivory Coast | 70.5 |
Africa Avg | 90.1 | |
q=53. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank36 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
33 | Indonesia | 62.4 |
34 | S. Korea | 62.8 |
35 | Fiji | 63.3 |
36 | Guinea | 63.5 |
37 | New Zealand | 63.8 |
38 | Luxembourg | 64.2 |
39 | Burkina Faso | 64.3 |
40 | Cuba | 64.7 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total40 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
195 | Ecuador | -9.2% |
196 | Ghana | -9.7% |
197 | Brazil | -10.1% |
198 | Guinea | -11.0% |
199 | Mozambique | -11.1% |
200 | Sao Tome & Principe | -11.1% |
201 | Mayotte | -11.6% |
202 | Congo, DR | -12.7% |
Africa Avg | -8.7% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
From 2010 to 2020, Guinea destroyed 6% of its forest cover, falling from 6569 thousand hectares to 6189.
Environmental Performance Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201839 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
131 | Bhutan | 47.2 |
132 | Vietnam | 47.0 |
133 | Indonesia | 46.9 |
134 | Guinea | 46.6 |
135 | Mozambique | 46.4 |
136 | Uzbekistan | 45.9 |
137 | Chad | 45.3 |
138 | Myanmar (Burma) | 45.3 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Vanuatu | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Papua New Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Mexico | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Armenia | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Ecuador | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Fiji | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Canada | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Monaco | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Maldives | 1993 Dec 29 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %38 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
89 | Australia | 31.8% |
90 | Austria | 31.8% |
91 | Azerbaijan | 31.7% |
92 | Guinea | 31.2% |
93 | Slovakia | 31.1% |
94 | Guyana | 30.1% |
95 | Egypt | 30.1% |
96 | Macedonia | 30.1% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg37 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
24 | Guinea-Bissau | 14.7 |
25 | Djibouti | 14.8 |
26 | Benin | 15.6 |
27 | Guinea | 16.7 |
28 | Gambia | 16.7 |
29 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 17.2 |
30 | Nepal | 17.3 |
31 | Solomon Islands | 17.4 |
Africa Avg | 24.9 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
#education #guinea #intelligence #modernity #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | S. Africa | 54.1 |
2 | Egypt | 71.3 |
3 | Tunisia | 74.3 |
... | ||
45 | Central African Rep. | 146.3 |
46 | Equatorial Guinea | 149.3 |
47 | Chad | 150.6 |
48 | Niger | 151.0 |
49 | Guinea | 157.5 |
50 | Comoros | 160.5 |
51 | S. Sudan | 164.0 |
52 | Sierra Leone | 167.8 |
53 | Eritrea | 193.5 |
Africa Avg | 120.2 | |
q=53. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
198 | Niger | 151.0 |
199 | Solomon Islands | 152.7 |
200 | Haiti | 153.8 |
201 | Guinea | 157.5 |
202 | Comoros | 160.5 |
203 | S. Sudan | 164.0 |
204 | Sierra Leone | 167.8 |
205 | Eritrea | 193.5 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
In 1990, education in Guinea was woefully short - the average person could expect just 2.6 years, just over a quarter of the global average. 42
Secondary Education Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201843 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
162 | Mali | 13.1% |
163 | Papua New Guinea | 12.5% |
164 | Bhutan | 12.0% |
165 | Guinea | 11.7% |
166 | Burundi | 9.3% |
167 | Burkina Faso | 8.8% |
168 | Niger | 6.6% |
169 | Chad | 6.0% |
Africa Avg | 34.4% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years44 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
169 | Honduras | 10.1 |
170 | Nigeria | 10.1 |
171 | Congo, DR | 9.8 |
172 | Guinea | 9.8 |
173 | Equatorial Guinea | 9.7 |
174 | Haiti | 9.7 |
175 | Ethiopia | 9.7 |
176 | Sierra Leone | 9.6 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
93 | Trinidad & Tobago | 93 |
94 | Malawi | 94 |
95 | Mexico | 95 |
96 | Guinea | 96 |
97 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 97 |
98 | Zimbabwe | 98 |
99 | Panama | 99 |
100 | Laos | 100 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
IQ Higher is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200645 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
124= | Burkina Faso | 68 |
124= | Somalia | 68 |
124= | Angola | 68 |
127 | Guinea | 67 |
128= | Liberia | 67 |
128= | Haiti | 67 |
130 | Gambia | 66 |
131= | Zimbabwe | 66 |
Africa Avg | 70.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201646 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
194 | Myanmar (Burma) | 3% |
195 | Sierra Leone | 2% |
196 | Niger | 2% |
197 | Guinea | 2% |
198 | Somalia | 2% |
199 | Burundi | 2% |
200 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 1% |
201 | Eritrea | 1% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
#charity #corruption #guinea #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index Higher is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %47 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
12= | Czechia | 48.0 |
12= | Nigeria | 48.0 |
12= | Thailand | 48.0 |
15 | Guinea | 47.0 |
16= | UK | 47.0 |
16= | Brazil | 47.0 |
16= | UAE | 47.0 |
16= | Philippines | 47.0 |
Africa Avg | 38.2 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points48 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
144 | Madagascar | 26.0 |
145= | Cameroon | 26.0 |
145= | Uganda | 26.0 |
147 | Guinea | 25.0 |
148= | Bangladesh | 25.0 |
148= | Iran | 25.0 |
150 | Central African Rep. | 24.0 |
151= | Lebanon | 24.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
In 2006, Guinea began to be included in the Corruption Perception Index, entering at 4th-worst.
Happiness Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score49 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
137 | Sudan | 4.1 |
138 | Ukraine | 4.1 |
139 | Togo | 4.0 |
140 | Guinea | 4.0 |
141 | Lesotho | 3.8 |
142 | Angola | 3.8 |
143 | Madagascar | 3.8 |
144 | Zimbabwe | 3.7 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
129 | Sierra Leone | 129 |
130 | Bangladesh | 130 |
131 | Kazakhstan | 131 |
132 | Guinea | 132 |
133 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 133 |
134 | Mali | 134 |
135 | Chad | 135 |
136 | Saudi Arabia | 136 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
91 | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
92 | Burundi | 92 |
93 | Mozambique | 93 |
94 | Guinea | 94 |
95 | Ivory Coast | 95 |
96 | Peru | 96 |
97 | Libya | 97 |
98 | Czechia | 98 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score50 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
124= | Uganda | 2.30 |
124= | Zimbabwe | 2.30 |
126 | India | 2.31 |
127 | Guinea | 2.36 |
128 | Burundi | 2.39 |
129 | Haiti | 2.40 |
130 | S. Africa | 2.41 |
131 | USA | 2.45 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
119 | Angola | 119 |
120 | Ivory Coast | 120 |
121 | Kyrgyzstan | 121 |
122 | Guinea | 122 |
123 | Israel | 123 |
124 | Malta | 124 |
125 | Burundi | 125 |
126 | Barbados | 126 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
120 | Egypt | 120 |
121 | Colombia | 121 |
122 | Honduras | 122 |
123 | Guinea | 123 |
124 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 124 |
125 | Swaziland | 125 |
126 | Madagascar | 126 |
127 | Benin | 127 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score51 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
48 | Azerbaijan | 0.70 |
49 | Czechia | 0.87 |
50 | Denmark | 0.96 |
51 | Guinea | 0.97 |
52 | Honduras | 0.99 |
53= | Vietnam | 1.00 |
53= | Montenegro | 1.00 |
55 | Taiwan | 1.01 |
Africa Avg | 3.41 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201952 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
164 | Mauritania | 30.00 |
165 | Togo | 30.50 |
166 | Niger | 30.90 |
167 | Guinea | 31.30 |
168= | Burkina Faso | 32.00 |
168= | Angola | 32.00 |
170 | Haiti | 32.20 |
171 | Guinea-Bissau | 32.30 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %53 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%54 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%54 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%55 |
... | ||
28 | Maldives | 29.3%56 |
29 | Albania | 29.4%55 |
30 | Iraq | 29.5%57 |
31= | Guinea | 29.6%58 |
31= | Pakistan | 29.6%58 |
33 | Sweden | 29.8%54 |
34 | Nepal | 30.0%59 |
35 | Ireland | 30.1%54 |
Africa Avg | 40.7% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
Income inequality data is rarely available for Guinea - only for 6 years between 1980 and 2019.
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity60 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
85 | Nigeria | .291 |
86 | Sierra Leone | .297 |
87 | Liberia | .320 |
88 | Guinea | .336 |
89 | Benin | .368 |
90 | Guinea-Bissau | .372 |
91 | Congo, DR | .389 |
92 | Burundi | .403 |
Africa Avg | .264 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion
Disbelief In God (2007)61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %61 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
107= | Malaysia | 0 |
107= | Haiti | 0 |
107= | Iraq | 0 |
107= | Guinea | 0 |
107= | Ghana | 0 |
107= | Jordan | 0 |
107= | Gambia | 0 |
107= | Kenya | 0 |
107= | Ethiopia | 0 |
107= | Afghanistan | 0 |
107= | Egypt | 0 |
107= | Liberia | 0 |
107= | Libya | 0 |
107= | Ivory Coast | 0 |
107= | Pakistan | 0 |
107= | Niger | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below62:
Christian | 10.9% |
Muslim | 84.4% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 2.7% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 1.8% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7%63.
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