Number of births per year in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of births per year was 64,679 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
64,679
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
64,679
in 2023
All-time low
21,984
in 1967
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Guinea-Bissau stood at 64,679. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 64,679 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,984, in 1967.
That places Guinea-Bissau 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,008 | — |
| 1951 | 25,171 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 25,266 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 25,362 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 25,460 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 25,563 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 25,672 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 25,790 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 25,919 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 26,055 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 26,198 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 26,345 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 26,299 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 26,196 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 25,907 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 24,114 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 22,659 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 21,984 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 22,419 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 23,033 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 22,553 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 23,174 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 22,647 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 23,163 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 23,777 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 26,553 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 29,522 | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 32,648 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 35,889 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 39,193 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 40,321 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 41,085 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 41,769 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 42,340 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 42,796 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 43,159 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 43,465 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 43,768 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 44,111 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 44,507 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 44,103 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 44,697 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 45,901 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 47,215 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 48,595 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 49,574 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 50,171 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 50,846 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 51,315 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 51,724 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 52,286 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 52,713 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 53,588 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 54,461 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 55,063 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 56,053 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 56,970 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 58,062 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 58,551 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 59,144 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 60,004 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 61,137 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 62,056 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 62,889 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 62,847 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 62,882 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 62,682 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 62,011 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 62,228 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 62,667 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 63,229 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 63,759 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 64,131 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 64,679 | +0.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 64,679 is below the median for low income countries, which is 728,612, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 64,679 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,527 | 25,008 | 26,055 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,515 | 21,984 | 26,345 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,912 | 22,553 | 39,193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,732 | 40,321 | 44,507 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,414 | 44,103 | 51,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,689 | 52,286 | 59,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,140 | 60,004 | 62,889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,950 | 63,229 | 64,679 | 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 number of births per year in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of births per year in Guinea-Bissau was 64,679 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 64,679 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 in 1967.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of births per year?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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