Population growth rate with and without migration in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population growth rate with and without migration was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Guinea-Bissau is 2.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1964.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | -2.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | -0.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 24 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.84 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.46 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Guinea-Bissau was 2.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1964.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.