Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 20.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of married women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2019, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Guinea-Bissau stood at 20.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 20.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +114.6% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | +40.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 20.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 20.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.3%, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.4% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.1% | 20.2% | 3 |
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)
- 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 contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Guinea-Bissau?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Guinea-Bissau was 20.2% in 2019, according to Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method is the percentage of married women ages 15-49 who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, at least one modern method of contraception. Modern methods of contraception include female and male sterilization, oral hormonal pills, the intra-uterine device (IUD), the male condom, injectables, the implant (including Norplant), vaginal barrier methods, the female condom and emergency contraception.