Birth rates and death rates in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Birth rates and death rates was 7.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.05
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.75
in 1964
All-time low
7.05
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 7.05 for birth rates and death rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.75 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 7.05, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.73 | — |
| 1951 | 27.68 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 27.59 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 27.51 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 27.43 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 27.35 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 27.28 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 27.21 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 27.14 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 27.06 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 26.97 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 26.76 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 26.53 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 28.61 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 28.75 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 28.39 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 27.7 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 26.79 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 26.17 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 26.09 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 25.53 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 25.57 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 25.12 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 24.85 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 21.94 | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 22.36 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 22.81 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 23.14 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 23.27 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 23.73 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 23.27 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 23.12 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 22.95 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 22.77 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 22.56 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 22.33 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 22.11 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 21.82 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 21.41 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 21.11 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 20.71 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 20.28 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 19.67 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 19.15 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 18.95 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 18.24 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 17.83 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 18.06 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 17.62 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 17.19 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.77 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 15.26 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 14.76 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 14.27 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 13.76 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 13.54 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.78 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 12.25 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.9 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 11.27 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.81 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 10.4 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.04 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 9.68 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.32 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.98 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.66 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 8.36 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.1 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.86 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.02 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 7.22 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 7.05 | -2.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.05, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.4 | 27.06 | 27.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.28 | 26.09 | 28.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.83 | 21.94 | 25.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.34 | 21.11 | 23.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.77 | 17.19 | 20.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.55 | 11.27 | 15.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 | 7.86 | 10.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.62 | 7.05 | 8.2 | 4 |
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 birth rates and death rates in Guinea-Bissau?
- Birth rates and death rates in Guinea-Bissau was 7.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.75 in 1964.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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