Long run birth rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Long run birth rate was 30.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.04
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.8
in 1982
All-time low
30.04
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long run birth rate in Guinea-Bissau is 30.04, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 48.8 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 30.04, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Long run birth rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46 | — |
| 1951 | 45.79 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 45.61 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 45.48 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 45.38 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 45.32 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 45.28 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 45.27 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 45.28 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 45.31 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 45.35 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 45.23 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 44.61 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 44.07 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 44.02 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 41.94 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 39.97 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 38.64 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 38.78 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 39.6 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 38.59 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 39.53 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 38.61 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 39.07 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 38.77 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 40.79 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 42.53 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 44.01 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 45.33 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 47.8 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 48.62 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 48.77 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 48.8 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 48.69 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 48.44 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 48.08 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 47.65 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 47.22 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 46.82 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 46.47 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 45.3 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 44.94 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 44.81 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 44.59 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 44.5 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 44.26 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 43.87 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 43.62 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 43.21 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 42.74 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 42.35 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 41.79 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 41.56 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 41.3 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 40.8 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 40.57 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 40.25 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 40.02 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 39.35 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 38.75 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 38.31 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 38.02 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 37.58 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 37.08 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 36.1 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 35.2 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 34.22 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 33.04 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 32.37 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 31.85 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 31.41 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.97 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 30.46 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 30.04 | -1.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.09, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.47 | 45.27 | 46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.22 | 38.64 | 45.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.5 | 38.59 | 47.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.96 | 46.47 | 48.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.19 | 42.74 | 45.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.67 | 38.75 | 42.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.38 | 31.85 | 38.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.72 | 30.04 | 31.41 | 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 long run birth rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Long run birth rate in Guinea-Bissau was 30.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8 in 1982.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.04 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for long run birth rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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