Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 3.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.84
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 1985
All-time low
3.84
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 3.84 for fertility rate vs share that are religious in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.74 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2023.
That places Guinea-Bissau 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.91 | — |
| 1951 | 5.91 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 5.9 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 5.89 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 5.89 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 5.89 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 5.89 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5.9 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 5.9 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 5.91 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 5.92 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 5.93 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 5.94 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.95 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 5.96 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.97 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 5.98 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.99 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.01 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 6.02 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.04 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.06 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.08 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.1 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.12 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.15 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 6.19 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.25 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 6.32 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.4 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.49 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.57 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 6.64 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 6.69 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.73 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.74 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.73 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 6.72 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.69 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.66 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.5 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.47 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.43 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.37 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.3 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.22 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.14 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.06 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.97 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.87 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.79 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.69 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.63 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.58 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.46 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.41 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.37 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.27 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.11 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.07 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.93 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.79 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.66 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.52 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.35 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.24 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.15 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.08 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.91 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.84 | -1.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 fertility rate vs share that are religious in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Guinea-Bissau was 3.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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