UNFPA Guinea-Bissau

Since its independence in 1974, Guinea Bissau has experienced chronic instability, armed conflict and socio-economic challenges. Poverty afflicts nearly 70 per cent of the people. There has been progress in increasing contraceptive prevalence, but maternal mortality remains high and HIV rates have increased. UNFPA helps sustain focus on quality reproductive health care such as family planning and emergency obstetric services, and assists in the procurement of essential commodities to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections. Assistance with the census ensures accurate data for policies and programmes, while engagement with youth and women promotes respect for reproductive rights.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent
No data

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
84
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
-
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
-

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
26
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
52
Demographic Dividend: Guinea-Bissau View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19560 women aged 100+ in 19560 men aged 95-99 in 19560 women aged 95-99 in 1956900 men aged 90-94 in 19560 women aged 90-94 in 19560 men aged 85-89 in 19560 women aged 85-89 in 1956800 men aged 80-84 in 19560 women aged 80-84 in 19560 men aged 75-79 in 19560 women aged 75-79 in 1956700 men aged 70-74 in 19560 women aged 70-74 in 19560 men aged 65-69 in 19560 women aged 65-69 in 1956600 men aged 60-64 in 19560 women aged 60-64 in 19560 men aged 55-59 in 19562 women aged 55-59 in 1956505 men aged 50-54 in 19565 women aged 50-54 in 19565 men aged 45-49 in 19565 women aged 45-49 in 1956405 men aged 40-44 in 19565 women aged 40-44 in 19565 men aged 35-39 in 19565 women aged 35-39 in 1956305 men aged 30-34 in 19565 women aged 30-34 in 19565 men aged 25-29 in 19565 women aged 25-29 in 1956209 men aged 20-24 in 19569 women aged 20-24 in 195610 men aged 15-19 in 195610 women aged 15-19 in 19561010 men aged 10-14 in 195610 women aged 10-14 in 195610 men aged 5-9 in 195610 women aged 5-9 in 1956016 men aged 0-4 in 195616 women aged 0-4 in 1956age2040608020406080
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 54
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.79
02468
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Year : 1956 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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