Guinea-Bissau

Chamber

Member of the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau

Seats

—

Speaker

—

Active alliances

28

1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Luís Cabral Luís Cabral President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1973–1980 · 7.1y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1931 · took office at 42 EC Audiovisual Center · CC BY 4.0

João Bernardo Vieira João Bernardo Vieira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1980–1984 · 3.5y Partyindependent politician Born 1939 · took office at 41 Took power coup 1980-11-14 Wilson Dias/ABr · CC BY 3.0 br

Carmen Pereira Carmen Pereira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1984–1984 · 0y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1936 · took office at 47

João Bernardo Vieira João Bernardo Vieira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1984–1999 · 15y Partyindependent politician Born 1939 · took office at 45 Wilson Dias/ABr · CC BY 3.0 br

Ansumane Mané Ansumane Mané President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1999–1999 · 0y Born 1939 · took office at 59 Took power coup 1999-05-07

Malam Bacai Sanhá Malam Bacai Sanhá President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1999–2000 · 0.8y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1947 · took office at 52 Took power coup 1999-05-07 Roosewelt Pinheiro · CC BY 3.0 br

Kumba Ialá Kumba Ialá President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2000–2003 · 3.6y PartyParty for Social Renewal Born 1953 · took office at 46 Nammarci · CC BY 3.0

Veríssimo Correia Seabra Veríssimo Correia Seabra President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2003–2003 · 0y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1947 · took office at 56 Took power coup 2003-09-14

Henrique Rosa Henrique Rosa President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2003–2005 · 2y Born 1946 · took office at 57 Took power coup 2003-09-14 Ricardo Stuckert/PR · CC BY 3.0 br

João Bernardo Vieira João Bernardo Vieira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2005–2009 · 3.4y Partyindependent politician Born 1939 · took office at 66 Wilson Dias/ABr · CC BY 3.0 br

Raimundo Pereira Raimundo Pereira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2009–2009 · 0.5y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1956 · took office at 52 Vince Crawley · Public domain

Malam Bacai Sanhá Malam Bacai Sanhá President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2009–2012 · 2.3y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1947 · took office at 62 Roosewelt Pinheiro · CC BY 3.0 br

Raimundo Pereira Raimundo Pereira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2012–2012 · 0.3y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1956 · took office at 55 Vince Crawley · Public domain

Mamadu Ture Kuruma Mamadu Ture Kuruma President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2012–2012 · 0.1y Born 1947 · took office at 64 Took power coup 2012-04-12

Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2012–2014 · 2.1y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1958 · took office at 54 Mamudo caloga · CC BY-SA 4.0

José Mário Vaz José Mário Vaz President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2014–2019 · 5.3y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1957 · took office at 56 European Communities, 2015 / EC - Audiovisual Service · CC BY 4.0

Umaro Sissoco Embaló Umaro Sissoco Embaló President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2020–2025 · 5.9y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1972 · took office at 47 European Union · Attribution

Horta Inta-A Na Man Horta Inta-A Na Man President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2025–present · 0.7y Born 1959 · took office at 65 Took power coup 2025-11-26

1980-11-14 1999-05-07 2003-09-14 2012-04-12 2025-11-26

Term Began with a realized coup In office Realized coup — dated

The scale spans every dated record held for this country, so it may begin before the first leader on file — a gap at the left means coups are recorded for years where no office-holder is. Coup markers link to the Cline Center source.

1. 2025– HM Horta Inta-A Na Man President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2025–present · 0.7y Born 1959 · took office at 65 Took power coup 2025-11-26 Horta Inta-A Na Man In office Coup 2025 0.7y
2. 2020–2025 Umaro Sissoco Embaló President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2020–2025 · 5.9y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1972 · took office at 47 European Union · Attribution Umaro Sissoco Embaló 5.9y
3. 2014–2019 José Mário Vaz President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2014–2019 · 5.3y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1957 · took office at 56 European Communities, 2015 / EC - Audiovisual Service · CC BY 4.0 José Mário Vaz 5.3y
4. 2012–2014 Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2012–2014 · 2.1y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1958 · took office at 54 Mamudo caloga · CC BY-SA 4.0 Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo 2.1y
5. 2012–2012 MK Mamadu Ture Kuruma President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2012–2012 · 0.1y Born 1947 · took office at 64 Took power coup 2012-04-12 Mamadu Ture Kuruma Coup 2012 0.1y
6. 2012–2012 Raimundo Pereira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2012–2012 · 0.3y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1956 · took office at 55 Vince Crawley · Public domain Raimundo Pereira 0.3y
7. 2009–2012 Malam Bacai Sanhá President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2009–2012 · 2.3y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1947 · took office at 62 Roosewelt Pinheiro · CC BY 3.0 br Malam Bacai Sanhá 2.3y
8. 2009–2009 Raimundo Pereira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2009–2009 · 0.5y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1956 · took office at 52 Vince Crawley · Public domain Raimundo Pereira 0.5y
9. 2005–2009 João Bernardo Vieira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2005–2009 · 3.4y Partyindependent politician Born 1939 · took office at 66 Wilson Dias/ABr · CC BY 3.0 br João Bernardo Vieira 3.4y
10. 2003–2005 Henrique Rosa President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2003–2005 · 2y Born 1946 · took office at 57 Took power coup 2003-09-14 Ricardo Stuckert/PR · CC BY 3.0 br Henrique Rosa Coup 2003 2y
11. 2003–2003 VS Veríssimo Correia Seabra President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2003–2003 · 0y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1947 · took office at 56 Took power coup 2003-09-14 Veríssimo Correia Seabra Coup 2003 0y
12. 2000–2003 Kumba Ialá President of Guinea-Bissau In office 2000–2003 · 3.6y PartyParty for Social Renewal Born 1953 · took office at 46 Nammarci · CC BY 3.0 Kumba Ialá 3.6y
13. 1999–2000 Malam Bacai Sanhá President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1999–2000 · 0.8y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1947 · took office at 52 Took power coup 1999-05-07 Roosewelt Pinheiro · CC BY 3.0 br Malam Bacai Sanhá Coup 1999 0.8y
14. 1999–1999 AM Ansumane Mané President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1999–1999 · 0y Born 1939 · took office at 59 Took power coup 1999-05-07 Ansumane Mané Coup 1999 0y
15. 1984–1999 João Bernardo Vieira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1984–1999 · 15y Partyindependent politician Born 1939 · took office at 45 Wilson Dias/ABr · CC BY 3.0 br João Bernardo Vieira 15y
16. 1984–1984 CP Carmen Pereira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1984–1984 · 0y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1936 · took office at 47 Carmen Pereira 0y
17. 1980–1984 João Bernardo Vieira President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1980–1984 · 3.5y Partyindependent politician Born 1939 · took office at 41 Took power coup 1980-11-14 Wilson Dias/ABr · CC BY 3.0 br João Bernardo Vieira Coup 1980 3.5y
18. 1973–1980 Luís Cabral President of Guinea-Bissau In office 1973–1980 · 7.1y PartyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde Born 1931 · took office at 42 EC Audiovisual Center · CC BY 4.0 Luís Cabral 7.1y

• 2025
  2025-11-26 Military Leader exiled
• 2012
  2012-04-12 Military Leader exiled
• 2003
  2003-09-14 Military
• 1999
  1999-05-07 MilitaryRebel Leader fled
• 1980
  1980-11-14 MilitaryPalace

Source: Cline Center Coup d’État Project — realized events only.

• 2025
  Guinea-Bissau Transitional National Council December 2025 Election

  Seats

  66

  Turnout

  not recorded

  Women

  —

  Parties won

  —

• 2025
  Guinea-Bissau People's National Assembly November 2025 Election

  Seats

  102

  Turnout

  not recorded

  Women

  —

  Parties won

  —

• 2023
  Guinea-Bissau People's National Assembly June 2023 Election Inclusive Alliance Platform/Terra Coalition5452.9% Movement for Democratic Alternation (MADEM G.15)2928.4% Party for Social Renewal (PRS)1211.8% Bissau-Guinean Workers’ Party65.9%

  Seats

  102

  Turnout

  not recorded

  Women

  9.8%

  Parties won

  5

• 2019
  Guinea-Bissau People's National Assembly March 2019 Election African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC)4746.1% Movement for a Democratic Alternative (MADEM G.15)2726.5% Party for Social Renovation (PRS)2120.6% United People's Assembly - Democratic Party of Guinea-Bissau (APU-PDGB)54.9%

  Seats

  102

  Turnout

  84.7%

  Women

  —

  Parties won

  6

• 2014
  Guinea-Bissau People's National Assembly April 2014 Election African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC)5755.9% Party for Social Renovation (PRS)4140.2% Democratic Convergence Party (PCD)22% New Democracy Party (PND)11%

  Seats

  102

  Turnout

  88.6%

  Women

  13.7%

  Parties won

  5

• 2008
  Guinea-Bissau People's National Assembly November 2008 Election

  Seats

  —

  Turnout

  not recorded

  Women

  —

  Parties won

  —

• 2004
  Guinea-Bissau People's National Assembly March 2004 Election

  Seats

  —

  Turnout

  not recorded

  Women

  —

  Parties won

  —

• 1999
  Guinea-Bissau People's National Assembly November 1999 Election

  Seats

  —

  Turnout

  not recorded

  Women

  —

  Parties won

  —

• 1994
  Guinea-Bissau People's National Assembly July 1994 Election

  Seats

  —

  Turnout

  not recorded

  Women

  —

  Parties won

  —

• 1989
  Guinea-Bissau People's National Assembly June 1989 Election

  Seats

  —

  Turnout

  not recorded

  Women

  —

  Parties won

  —

• 1977
  Guinea-Bissau People's National Assembly January 1977 Election

  Seats

  —

  Turnout

  not recorded

  Women

  —

  Parties won

  —

Source: ipu_parline.

Fertility rate

3.8 2024

Life expectancy at birth

64.3 2024

Population growth

2.2 2024

Total population

2.2M 2024

Urban population percent

46.1 2024

Adult literacy rate

63.9 2022

Government expenditure on education percent of GDP

2.0 2013

Primary net enrollment ratio

71.3 2010

Secondary net enrollment ratio

8.6 2000

Ethnic groups

Religion

Languages

• Portuguese-based Creole
• Portuguese
• Pular
• Mandingo

Composition: CIA World Factbook, 2015 estimate. Shares are reproduced as published and are not renormalised, so a country may total slightly under or over 100%.

Regional & continental

• AfCFTA
• African Union
• AFRISTAT 1998
• ECOWAS
• OHADA
• La Francophonie 1979
• OIC 1974

Global bodies & treaties

• African Development Bank
• Alliance of Small Island States
• Community of Portuguese Language Countries
• Group on Earth Observations
• International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• International Civil Defence Organisation
• International Development Association
• International Finance Corporation
• International Telecommunication Union
• Interpol
• Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
• Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
• Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
• Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
• UNESCO
• United Nations
• Universal Postal Union
• World Customs Organization
• World Health Organization
• World Meteorological Organization
• World Trade Organization

• ICJ 1995 no judgment in corpus

  Maritime Delimitation between Guinea-Bissau and Senegal (Guinea-Bissau v. Senegal)

  maritime boundary

• ICJ 1989 decided

  Arbitral Award of 31 July 1989 (Guinea-Bissau v. Senegal)

  validity of an arbitral award

Register

Every party the observatory holds for this country, historical and current — the register is not filtered to parties currently holding seats.

• Assembly of the People United
• Democratic Alliance AD
• Democratic Convergence Party
• Democratic Front
• Democratic Party of Progress
• Democratic Social Front
• Democratic Socialist Party
• Guinean Democratic Movement
• Guinean League for Ecological Protection
• Guinean People's Party
• Guinean Workers' Party
• Liberation Front of Guinea
• Liberation Front of Portuguese Guinea and Cape Verde
• Madem G-15
• Manifest Party of the People
• National Union for Democracy and Progress
• National Unity Party
• New Democracy Party
• Party for Renewal and Development
• Party for Social Renewal Christian left; agrarianism; social democracy; social liberalism
• Patriotic Front of National Salvation
• Republican Party for Independence and Development
• Resistance of Guinea-Bissau-Bafatá Movement RGB-MB
• Social Democratic Party
• Socialist Alliance of Guinea
• Socialist Party of Guinea-Bissau
• Struggle Front for the National Independence of Guinea FLING
• União Patriótica Guineense
• United People's Alliance
• United Social Democratic Party PUSD social democracy
• Unity Movement for Democracy
• Workers' Party

Census, population and demographic documents the observatory has located for this country. These are links to the publishers’ own files — the library does not rehost them.

• Guinea-Bissau - Data on forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons — End-year stock population figures for forcibly displaced and stateless persons residing in Guinea-Bissau hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Data on forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons — Demographics and locations of forcibly displaced people originating from Guinea-Bissau hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Data on forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons — Asylum decisions taken on asylum claims of asylum seekers residing in Guinea-Bissau hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Data on forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons — Asylum applications by asylum seekers originating from Guinea-Bissau hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Data on forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons — Asylum decisions taken on asylum claims of asylum seekers originating from Guinea-Bissau hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Data on forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons — Solutions for refugees and IDPs residing in Guinea-Bissau hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Data on forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons — Demographics and locations of forcibly displaced and stateless people residing in Guinea-Bissau hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Data on forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons — Asylum applications by asylum seekers residing in Guinea-Bissau hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Data on forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons — End-year stock population figures for forcibly displaced persons originating from Guinea-Bissau hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Data on forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons — Solutions for refugees and IDPs originating from Guinea-Bissau hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau: High Resolution Population Density Maps + Demographic Estimates — gnb_women_of_reproductive_age_15_49_2020_csv.zip hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau: High Resolution Population Density Maps + Demographic Estimates — gnb_elderly_60_plus_2020_csv.zip hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau: High Resolution Population Density Maps + Demographic Estimates — gnb_general_2020_csv.zip hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Education Indicators — Demographic and Socio-economic data hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau - Education Indicators — Demographic and Socio-economic indicator list hdx csv
• Guinea-bissau: - Demographic, Health, Education and Transport indicators — Indicators_data_GW hdx csv
• Guinea-Bissau: Administrative Division with Aggregated Population — kontur_boundaries_GW_20230628.gpkg hdx geopackage
• Guinea-Bissau: Population Density for 400m H3 Hexagons — kontur_population_GW_20220630.gpkg hdx geopackage
• Guinea-Bissau: Population Density for 400m H3 Hexagons — kontur_population_GW_20231101.gpkg hdx geopackage
• Guinea-Bissau: Administrative Division with Aggregated Population — kontur_topology_boundaries_GW_20230628.gpkg hdx geopackage
• Guinea-Bissau: Administrative Division with Aggregated Population — kontur_boundaries_GW_20220407.gpkg hdx geopackage
• Guinea Bissau - Risk Assessment Indicators — GNB_ADM2_demographics.csv hdx csv
• Guinea Bissau - Risk Assessment Indicators — GNB_ADM2_rural_population.csv hdx csv
• CILSS — Sahel drought control — cilss 50 ans dengagement au service des populations saheliennes et ouest africaines gov_documents html