GUINEA FACTS
Guinea’s 2025 population was more than 14 million people—a large increase from 2019’s population estimate of 13,994,033. More than 95% of the Guinean population is 50 years old or younger, and fewer than 2% live to be 65 or older. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the top 10 causes of death in Guineans are Lower respiratory infections, Malaria, Neonatal disorders, Ischemic heart disease, Stroke, Tuberculosis, Diarrheal diseases, HIV/AIDS, Congenital disabilities, and Meningitis. The CDC also found that only 47% of the Guinean population has access to community-based surveillance for early disease detection.
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