Replacement fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Replacement fertility rate was 2.51 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.51
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.64
in 1950
All-time low
2.51
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau is 2.51, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.64 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 2010.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Replacement fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.64 | — |
| 1960 | 3.42 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.92 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 2.77 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.68 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.51 | -6.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.39, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 8 Mali 2.56 compare
- 9 Burundi 2.53 compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.48 compare
- 11 Niger 2.48 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 2.47 compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 2.47 compare
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 replacement fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Replacement fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau was 2.51 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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