Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 20.16 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
20.16
World rank
97th
of 113 countries
All-time high
20.16
in 2019
All-time low
4.44
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guinea-Bissau is 20.16, 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 20.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.44, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.44 | — |
| 2006 | 9.53 | +114.6% |
| 2010 | 13.1 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 14.37 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 20.16 | +40.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.98 | 4.44 | 9.53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.88 | 13.1 | 20.16 | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,362 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,180 (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 20.16 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 20.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 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 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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