Number of children under 5, by world region in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of children under 5, by world region was 302,001 people in 2100. ▬ Flat
Number of children under 5, by world region in Guinea-Bissau, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 302,001 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 341,738 people in 2055 and was at its lowest, 300,164 people, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 118th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 306,663 people | 300,164 people | 313,036 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 324,631 people | 315,533 people | 331,664 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 336,928 people | 332,708 people | 340,421 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 341,411 people | 340,922 people | 341,738 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 339,407 people | 337,109 people | 340,888 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 332,520 people | 328,615 people | 336,323 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 321,103 people | 315,163 people | 327,428 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 308,592 people | 303,246 people | 313,882 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 302,001 people | 302,001 people | 302,001 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (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 number of children under 5, by world region in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Guinea-Bissau was 302,001 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 341,738 people in 2055.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,164 people in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.