Fertility vs contraception in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fertility vs contraception was 3.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.76
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 1985
All-time low
3.76
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Guinea-Bissau stood at 3.76. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.74 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.92 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 3.76 | -2.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.92 | 3.76 | 4.08 | 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 fertility vs contraception in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fertility vs contraception in Guinea-Bissau was 3.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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