Female migrants in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Female migrants was 50.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female migrants in Guinea-Bissau is 50.6%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 51.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 75th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.0% | — |
| 1995 | 50.5% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -1.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 50.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 50.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 50.0% | 50.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.1% | 51.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Guinea-Bissau?
- Female migrants in Guinea-Bissau was 50.6% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for female migrants?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 75th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.