Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 20.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guinea-Bissau is 20.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 20.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +114.6% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | +40.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 20.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 20.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.3%, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.4% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.1% | 20.2% | 3 |
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 share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guinea-Bissau was 20.2% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.