Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guinea
Guinea: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.879 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.65 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1990
All-time low
0.879 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guinea, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guinea peaked at 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Guinea 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guinea, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.07 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 6.2 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 4.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.0% |
| 2030 | 3.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.2% |
| 2035 | 2.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.0% |
| 2040 | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.6% |
| 2045 | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 2050 | 1.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.9% |
| 2055 | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2060 | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2065 | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2070 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.1% |
| 2075 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 2080 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.6% |
| 2085 | 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 2090 | 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.8% |
| 2095 | 0.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2100 | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.917 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 137 Panama 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 139 Zambia 0.88 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 140 Guatemala 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 140 Vanuatu 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 143 Gambia 0.878 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,322 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 256,207 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 103,162 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99,093 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 715,702 (2014)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1576 units per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guinea?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guinea was 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years in 1990.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Guinea rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Guinea ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).