Population growth rates in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population growth rates was 2.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.23
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.66
in 1977
All-time low
-2.54
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 2.23 for population growth rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.66 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.54, 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.
Population growth rates in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.43 | — |
| 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% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1961 | +172.2% | 0.453 | 1.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.24 | 2.23 | 2.26 | 4 |
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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 population growth rates in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population growth rates in Guinea-Bissau was 2.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 in 1977.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 in 1964.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population growth rates?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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