Guinea-Bissau Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Guinea-Bissau's birth rate was 29.1 in 2025, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 3.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's birth rate stood at 29.1 in 2025, a decline of +0.9 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 29.1 by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 31st globally.
Guinea‑Bissau’s birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, sliding from an early‑period high of 45.35 in 1960 to a historic low of 29.12 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded for the country and the 31st‑lowest globally. The peak of 48.80 births per 1,000 people occurred in 1982, after which a steady decline set in, accelerating in the 1990s and 2000s as fertility‑reduction policies and expanding access to contraception took effect. By 2025 the nation’s rate is closely aligned with regional peers, marginally below Sierra Leone’s 29.45 and just above Senegal’s 28.81, while remaining slightly higher than Equatorial Guinea’s 28.48. The persistent downward trajectory reflects broader demographic transitions in West Africa, yet any reversal could arise from shifts in health funding, education, or economic conditions that affect family‑size decisions. Continued investment in reproductive health services is likely to sustain the current decline.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 28.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 29.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 29.1 | −0.9 | #31 |
| 2023 | 30.0 | −0.4 | #186 |
| 2022 | 30.5 | −0.5 | #186 |
| 2021 | 31.0 | −0.4 | #187 |
| 2020 | 31.4 | −0.4 | #187 |
| 2019 | 31.8 | −0.5 | #187 |
| 2018 | 32.4 | −0.7 | #187 |
| 2017 | 33.0 | −1.2 | #186 |
| 2016 | 34.2 | −1.0 | #190 |
| 2015 | 35.2 | −0.9 | #191 |
| 2014 | 36.1 | −1.0 | #193 |
| 2013 | 37.1 | −0.5 | #193 |
| 2012 | 37.6 | −0.4 | #190 |
| 2011 | 38.0 | −0.3 | #190 |
| 2010 | 38.3 | −0.4 | #191 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's birth rate was 29.1 in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 3.1% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's birth rate peaked at 48.8 in 1982.
The lowest birth rate in Guinea-Bissau was 29.1 in 2025.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's birth rate is projected to reach 29.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 29.1. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Guinea-Bissau Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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