Population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population growth rate was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 2.2% for population growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1964.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | -2.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | -0.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Literate and illiterate world population 36.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population growth rate in Guinea-Bissau was 2.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1964.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population growth rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.