At Stake in this Referendum:  

Voters are headed to the polls to approve a new constitution.  

Government Structure: 

• Chief of State: Interim President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021) 

• Head of Government: Prime Minister Amadou Oury BAH (since 27 February 2024) 

• Assembly: unicameral, 81-seat Transitional National Council (Conseil national de transition) 

Electoral System: 

• The Chief of State took power in a coup that suspended the previous Constitution. The transitional government appointed the Prime Minister. The electoral method for these positions is unclear.  

• All members of the Transitional National Council are appointed.  

Last Election: 

This is the first election held by the new, transitional government in Guinea. Previously, the most recent election was held on October 18, 2020 to fill the presidency. Alpha CONDE won 59.5% of the vote and Cellou Dalein DIALLO won 33.5% of the vote. Voter turnout was 79%.  

New/Unique in this Election:  

This is the first election held by the Transitional Government.  

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 14,754,785 (2024 estimate) 

• Registered Voters: n/a 

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 7,453,518 (2024 estimate) 

• CEDAW Status: Signed 17 Jul 1980, Ratified 09 Aug 1982 

• Gender Quota:  n/a 

• Female Candidates in this election: n/a 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): n/a 

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.500, Low (2023 estimate) 

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: 34 (2025 estimate) 

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Signed 16 May 2007, Ratified 08 February 2008 

• Projected population with a disability: 2,360,766 (2024 estimate)