Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Conakry
Surface Area
245,860 km²
Population 2021
13,531,906
Density 2021
55 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Presidential republic
Head of state Since 5 September 2021
Mamadi Doumbouya
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Guinean constitution of 2020
“The constitution has been suspended since the 2021 coup led by Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya.”
https://www.coursupgn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/La-Constiution-Guine%CC%81enne-de-2020.pdf
Title II
Rights, Freedoms and Duties
Article 17
Everyone has the right to freedom of assembly and association under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down by law.
Everyone has the right to demonstrate and march, under the conditions and in the manner provided for by law.
All citizens may address petitions to the National Assembly to express needs of common interest.
– TRANSITION CHARTER
“The 2021 Guinean Transition Charter is the provisional constitution applied from 26 September 2021 until the next elections in the Republic of Guinea.”
https://cdn.accf-francophonie.org/2022/06/Guinee_CharteDeLaTransition270921_C0.pdf
Article 34: Freedom of association, assembly, press and publication are guaranteed. The law shall determine the conditions for their exercise.
– Law l/005/013/an governing associations.
UN: accession 12/12/1958
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 28/02/1967,
Ratification/Accession: Ratification 24/01/1978
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 28/02/1967 Ratification/Accession: Ratification 24/01/1978
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 13/07/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 07/09/2000
UNESCO: Member since 1960 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1960 to 2019
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 09/08/1982
Currency: Guinean franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 16 February 1982
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States): 1975
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2018
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Regular rights violations
#
HDI
2021
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