Fertility Rate: Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau's fertility rate is currently 3.757 births per woman as of 2024. # Guinea-Bissau Fertility Rate Guinea-Bissau's fertility rate stands at 3.
Current (2024)
3.757 births per woman
-2.1% y/y
Peak (1985)
6.739 births per woman
Low (2024)
3.757 births per woman
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Fertility Rate — Guinea-Bissau
1960 — 2024
Fertility Rate — Guinea-Bissau
Analysis# Guinea-Bissau Fertility Rate
Guinea-Bissau's fertility rate stands at 3.757 births per woman in 2024, representing a dramatic decline from its 1985 peak of 6.739. Since 1960, the country has reduced its fertility rate by 36.5%, reflecting a fundamental shift in reproductive patterns across six decades. The current rate matches the all-time low, marking a sustained period of decline rather than a temporary dip.
The most significant turning point occurred between the mid-1980s and early 2000s, when fertility dropped sharply from 6.7 to roughly 5.5 births per woman. From 2015 onward, the rate has continued its steady descent, declining nearly 0.9 births per woman in just nine years. This consistent downward trajectory suggests Guinea-Bissau's fertility will likely continue declining, driven by factors including increased female education and expanded family planning access.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.757 births per woman | -2.06% |
| 2023 | 3.836 births per woman | -1.92% |
| 2022 | 3.911 births per woman | -2.18% |
| 2021 | 3.998 births per woman | -1.89% |
| 2020 | 4.075 births per woman | -1.88% |
| 2019 | 4.153 births per woman | -2.07% |
| 2018 | 4.241 births per woman | -2.44% |
| 2017 | 4.347 births per woman | -3.81% |
| 2016 | 4.519 births per woman | -3.05% |
| 2015 | 4.661 births per woman | -2.69% |
| 2014 | 4.79 births per woman | -2.84% |
| 2013 | 4.93 births per woman | -1.46% |
| 2012 | 5.003 births per woman | -1.26% |
| 2011 | 5.067 births per woman | -0.86% |
| 2010 | 5.111 births per woman | -1.26% |
| 2009 | 5.176 births per woman | -1.71% |
| 2008 | 5.266 births per woman | -1.85% |
| 2007 | 5.365 births per woman | -0.76% |
| 2006 | 5.406 births per woman | -0.99% |
| 2005 | 5.46 births per woman | -0.73% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.5 births per woman | -1.38% |
| 2003 | 5.577 births per woman | -1.01% |
| 2002 | 5.634 births per woman | -0.95% |
| 2001 | 5.688 births per woman | -1.69% |
| 2000 | 5.786 births per woman | -1.45% |
| 1999 | 5.871 births per woman | -1.66% |
| 1998 | 5.97 births per woman | -1.49% |
| 1997 | 6.06 births per woman | -1.32% |
| 1996 | 6.141 births per woman | -1.32% |
| 1995 | 6.223 births per woman | -1.21% |
| 1994 | 6.299 births per woman | -1.10% |
| 1993 | 6.369 births per woman | -1.03% |
| 1992 | 6.435 births per woman | -0.60% |
| 1991 | 6.474 births per woman | -0.42% |
| 1990 | 6.501 births per woman | -2.43% |
| 1989 | 6.663 births per woman | -0.45% |
| 1988 | 6.693 births per woman | -0.36% |
| 1987 | 6.717 births per woman | -0.25% |
| 1986 | 6.734 births per woman | -0.07% |
| 1985 | 6.739 births per woman | +0.18% |
| 1984 | 6.727 births per woman | +0.49% |
| 1983 | 6.694 births per woman | +0.81% |
| 1982 | 6.64 births per woman | +1.08% |
| 1981 | 6.569 births per woman | +1.26% |
| 1980 | 6.487 births per woman | +1.34% |
| 1979 | 6.401 births per woman | +1.28% |
| 1978 | 6.32 births per woman | +1.14% |
| 1977 | 6.249 births per woman | +0.92% |
| 1976 | 6.192 births per woman | +0.68% |
| 1975 | 6.15 births per woman | +0.49% |
| 1974 | 6.12 births per woman | +0.36% |
| 1973 | 6.098 births per woman | +0.33% |
| 1972 | 6.078 births per woman | +0.30% |
| 1971 | 6.06 births per woman | +0.31% |
| 1970 | 6.041 births per woman | +0.28% |
| 1969 | 6.024 births per woman | +0.27% |
| 1968 | 6.008 births per woman | +0.23% |
| 1967 | 5.994 births per woman | +0.20% |
| 1966 | 5.982 births per woman | +0.18% |
| 1965 | 5.971 births per woman | +0.17% |
| 1964 | 5.961 births per woman | +0.17% |
| 1963 | 5.951 births per woman | +0.17% |
| 1962 | 5.941 births per woman | +0.17% |
| 1961 | 5.931 births per woman | +0.17% |
| 1960 | 5.921 births per woman | — |
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