Adolescent fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Adolescent fertility rate was 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
31st
of 218 countries
All-time high
124.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2000
All-time low
80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau is 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 124.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 108.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 108.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 109.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 109.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 108.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 106.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 106.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 106.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 107.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 107.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 108.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 108.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 109.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 109.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 111.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 112.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 114.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 116.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 117.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 119.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 120.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 121.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 121.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 121.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 120.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 120.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 119.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 119.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 119.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 116.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 118.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 119.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 120.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 122.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 121.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 120.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 122.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 122.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 123.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 124.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 124.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 123.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 122.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 118.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 115.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 115.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 115.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 113.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 112.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 110.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 110.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 107.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 105.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 102.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 98.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 94.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 90.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 88.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 87.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 85.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 84.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 83.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 81.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 106.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 109.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 107.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 117.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 119.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 121.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 116.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 112.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 87.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 110.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 28 Nigeria 83.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 30 Honduras 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 32 Benin 76.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 33 Togo 76.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 34 Naoero 75.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Guinea-Bissau was 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 124.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.