Replacement fertility rate in Guinea
Guinea: Replacement fertility rate was 2.46 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.46
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.83
in 1950
All-time low
2.46
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Guinea, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Guinea is 2.46, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Guinea peaked at 3.83 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2010.
That places Guinea 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Replacement fertility rate in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.83 | — |
| 1960 | 3.67 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.53 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.17 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 2.79 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 2.74 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -10.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.67 | 3.67 | 3.67 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.53 | 3.53 | 3.53 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 13 Burkina Faso 2.47 compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 2.47 compare
- 15 Cameroon 2.46 compare
- 15 Mozambique 2.46 compare
- 18 Benin 2.44 compare
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Guinea?
- Replacement fertility rate in Guinea was 2.46 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2010.
- How does Guinea rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Guinea ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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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