World population growth in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: World population growth was 0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Guinea-Bissau, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1964.
That places Guinea-Bissau 59th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 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 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 24 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.84 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.84 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Guinea-Bissau?
- World population growth in Guinea-Bissau was 0.1% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1964.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for world population growth?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.