Comparison of fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Comparison of fertility rates was 3.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 3.84 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.74 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9 | 5.89 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.97 | 5.92 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.17 | 6.04 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 6.49 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 | 5.87 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 | 5.18 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 4.15 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 3.84 | 4.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.132 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.76 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 24 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau was 3.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1985.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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