Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 1.63 per 1,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2017, adolescent birth rate in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.63 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 18.33 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.63 per 1,000 people, in 2017.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.67 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 14.28 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 18.33 per 1,000 people | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 10.79 per 1,000 people | -41.2% |
| 2008 | 17.45 per 1,000 people | +61.8% |
| 2009 | 6.87 per 1,000 people | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 6.46 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.73 per 1,000 people | -73.2% |
| 2014 | 3.65 per 1,000 people | +110.7% |
| 2016 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 1.63 per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.63 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 per 1,000 people, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.63 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 per 1,000 people, 85% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.57 per 1,000 people | 6.87 per 1,000 people | 18.33 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.07 per 1,000 people | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 6.46 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Adolescent birth rate in Guinea-Bissau was 1.63 per 1,000 people in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 18.33 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 219 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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