Adolescent fertility in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Adolescent fertility was 1.63 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
1.63
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
41st
of 206 countries
All-time high
18.33
in 2005
All-time low
1.63
in 2017
Years of data
11
2002–2017
Adolescent fertility in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.63 for adolescent fertility in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 18.33 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2017.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.67 | — |
| 2003 | 14.28 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 18.33 | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 10.79 | -41.1% |
| 2008 | 17.45 | +61.7% |
| 2009 | 6.87 | -60.6% |
| 2011 | 6.46 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | -73.2% |
| 2014 | 3.65 | +111.0% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 1.63 | -13.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.56 | 6.87 | 18.33 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 1.63 | 6.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Guinea-Bissau?
- Adolescent fertility in Guinea-Bissau was 1.63 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 18.33 in 2005.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2017.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for adolescent fertility?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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