Fertility rate, total in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fertility rate, total was 3.84 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.84 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
32nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.74 births per woman
in 1985
All-time low
3.84 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Guinea-Bissau is 3.84 births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.74 births per woman in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.84 births per woman, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.04 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 6.06 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.08 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.1 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.12 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.15 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 6.19 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.25 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 6.32 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.4 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.49 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.57 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 6.64 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 6.69 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.73 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.74 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.73 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 6.72 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.69 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.66 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.5 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.47 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.43 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.37 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.3 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.22 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.14 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.06 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.97 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.87 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.79 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.69 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.63 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.58 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.46 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.41 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.37 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.27 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.18 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.11 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.07 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.93 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.79 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.66 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.52 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.35 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.24 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.15 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.08 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.91 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.84 births per woman | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.17 births per woman | 6.04 births per woman | 6.4 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.67 births per woman | 6.49 births per woman | 6.74 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 births per woman | 5.87 births per woman | 6.5 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 births per woman | 5.18 births per woman | 5.79 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 births per woman | 4.15 births per woman | 5.11 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 births per woman | 3.84 births per woman | 4.08 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.132 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 24 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fertility rate, total in Guinea-Bissau was 3.84 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 births per woman in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fertility rate, total?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release