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Population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Population growth rate was 0.132 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.132
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
60th
of 239 countries
All-time high
6.66
in 1977
All-time low
-2.54
in 1964
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1700–2100

-20246170019002100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.132.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.66 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.54, in 1964.

That places Guinea-Bissau 60th out of 239 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.

Population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Year Value Change
1700 0.1335 —
1800 0.113 -15.3%
1900 0.8122 +618.5%
1905 0.8116 -0.1%
1910 0.7708 -5.0%
1915 0.7109 -7.8%
1920 0.9594 +35.0%
1925 1.49 +55.2%
1930 1.45 -2.7%
1935 1.39 -4.0%
1940 1.55 +11.6%
1945 1.78 +15.0%
1950 1.43 -19.7%
1951 0.805 -43.8%
1952 0.708 -12.0%
1953 0.628 -11.3%
1954 0.571 -9.1%
1955 0.528 -7.5%
1956 0.498 -5.7%
1957 0.478 -4.0%
1958 0.461 -3.6%
1959 0.449 -2.6%
1960 0.453 +0.9%
1961 1.23 +172.2%
1962 1.14 -7.8%
1963 0.536 -52.9%
1964 -2.54 -573.5%
1965 -2.11 -16.8%
1966 -0.716 -66.1%
1967 1.45 -302.8%
1968 1.74 +19.8%
1969 -0.546 -131.4%
1970 1.5 -374.5%
1971 -0.874 -158.3%
1972 1.01 -215.4%
1973 1.09 +7.9%
1974 5.64 +418.3%
1975 6.25 +10.7%
1976 6.6 +5.7%
1977 6.66 +0.9%
1978 6.37 -4.4%
1979 0.724 -88.6%
1980 1.56 +115.5%
1981 1.58 +1.3%
1982 1.59 +0.5%
1983 1.59 -0.1%
1984 1.59 +0.2%
1985 1.59 +0.3%
1986 1.59 +0.1%
1987 1.61 +0.9%
1988 1.64 +2.0%
1989 1.67 +1.6%
1990 1.62 -2.9%
1991 2.63 +62.2%
1992 3.25 +23.5%
1993 3.35 +3.3%
1994 2.85 -15.2%
1995 2.21 -22.2%
1996 1.96 -11.4%
1997 1.85 -5.3%
1998 1.87 +1.0%
1999 1.92 +2.5%
2000 2.09 +9.0%
2001 2.16 +3.2%
2002 2.24 +3.6%
2003 2.29 +2.2%
2004 2.32 +1.6%
2005 2.37 +1.8%
2006 2.46 +3.8%
2007 2.52 +2.8%
2008 2.52 -0.1%
2009 2.56 +1.7%
2010 2.61 +1.6%
2011 2.65 +1.8%
2012 2.67 +0.5%
2013 2.66 -0.3%
2014 2.6 -2.3%
2015 2.54 -2.0%
2016 2.48 -2.5%
2017 2.39 -3.5%
2018 2.35 -1.6%
2019 2.33 -1.1%
2020 2.25 -3.3%
2021 2.23 -1.1%
2022 2.26 +1.3%
2023 2.23 -1.0%
2024 2.18 -2.6%
2025 2.15 -1.1%
2026 2.1 -2.6%
2027 2.07 -1.3%
2028 1.98 -4.2%
2029 1.93 -2.6%
2030 1.91 -1.2%
2031 1.91 +0.0%
2032 1.89 -0.8%
2033 1.87 -1.1%
2034 1.77 -5.6%
2035 1.71 -3.3%
2036 1.76 +2.9%
2037 1.69 -4.0%
2038 1.67 -1.4%
2039 1.65 -0.8%
2040 1.59 -3.9%
2041 1.54 -2.9%
2042 1.52 -1.1%
2043 1.5 -1.3%
2044 1.48 -1.5%
2045 1.51 +1.8%
2046 1.42 -5.9%
2047 1.46 +2.7%
2048 1.39 -4.5%
2049 1.38 -0.6%
2050 1.31 -4.9%
2051 1.27 -3.2%
2052 1.2 -5.8%
2053 1.14 -5.2%
2054 1.18 +3.5%
2055 1.1 -6.0%
2056 1.05 -5.1%
2057 1.05 -0.2%
2058 1.04 -0.6%
2059 1.01 -3.0%
2060 0.928 -8.1%
2061 0.954 +2.8%
2062 0.927 -2.8%
2063 0.887 -4.3%
2064 0.861 -2.9%
2065 0.847 -1.6%
2066 0.763 -9.9%
2067 0.756 -0.9%
2068 0.746 -1.3%
2069 0.71 -4.8%
2070 0.671 -5.5%
2071 0.665 -0.9%
2072 0.653 -1.8%
2073 0.645 -1.2%
2074 0.587 -9.0%
2075 0.622 +6.0%
2076 0.561 -9.8%
2077 0.537 -4.3%
2078 0.487 -9.3%
2079 0.475 -2.5%
2080 0.438 -7.8%
2081 0.369 -15.8%
2082 0.364 -1.4%
2083 0.346 -4.9%
2084 0.37 +6.9%
2085 0.346 -6.5%
2086 0.342 -1.2%
2087 0.299 -12.6%
2088 0.277 -7.4%
2089 0.259 -6.5%
2090 0.252 -2.7%
2091 0.241 -4.4%
2092 0.263 +9.1%
2093 0.243 -7.6%
2094 0.246 +1.2%
2095 0.178 -27.6%
2096 0.19 +6.7%
2097 0.164 -13.7%
2098 0.139 -15.2%
2099 0.149 +7.2%
2100 0.132 -11.4%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 0.132 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.271, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 0.132 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1900 +618.5% 0.113 0.8122
1964 -573.5% 0.536 -2.54
1974 +418.3% 1.09 5.64
1970 +374.5% -0.546 1.5
1967 +302.8% -0.716 1.45
1972 +215.4% -0.874 1.01

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.1335 0.1335 0.1335 1
1800s 0.113 0.113 0.113 1
1900s 0.8119 0.8116 0.8122 2
1910s 0.7409 0.7109 0.7708 2
1920s 1.22 0.9594 1.49 2
1930s 1.42 1.39 1.45 2
1940s 1.67 1.55 1.78 2
1950s 0.6559 0.449 1.43 10
1960s 0.0639 -2.54 1.74 10
1970s 3.5 -0.874 6.66 10
1980s 1.6 1.56 1.67 10
1990s 2.35 1.62 3.35 10
2000s 2.35 2.09 2.56 10
2010s 2.53 2.33 2.67 10
2020s 2.14 1.93 2.26 10
2030s 1.78 1.65 1.91 10
2040s 1.48 1.38 1.59 10
2050s 1.13 1.01 1.31 10
2060s 0.8379 0.71 0.954 10
2070s 0.5903 0.475 0.671 10
2080s 0.341 0.259 0.438 10
2090s 0.2065 0.139 0.263 10
2100s 0.132 0.132 0.132 1

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  4. 61 United States 0.129 compare
  5. 62 Niue 0.125 compare
  6. 63 Mongolia 0.097 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau?
Population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau was 0.132 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 6.66 in 1977.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was -2.54 in 1964.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population growth rate?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 60th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population growth rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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