Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Literate and illiterate world population was 36.07 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
36.07
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
16th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97
in 1950
All-time low
36.07
in 2022
Years of data
5
1950–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 36.07 for literate and illiterate world population in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 36.07, in 2022.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97 | — |
| 1979 | 80.04 | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 58.64 | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 45.12 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 36.07 | -20.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 36.07 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 36.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
| 1970s | 80.04 | 80.04 | 80.04 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.64 | 58.64 | 58.64 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.12 | 45.12 | 45.12 | 1 |
| 2020s | 36.07 | 36.07 | 36.07 | 1 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau was 36.07 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.07 in 2022.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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