Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau · GNB · population about 2.3 million
Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 0 are born here — about one in 2007. That is 0.1 million a year, or 0.1 a minute.
This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.
The numbers here
16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancyhigher is better | 66.4yrs | #214 / 237 |
| Male life expectancyhigher is better | 61.6yrs | #214 / 237 |
| Dies before fivelower is better | 66.1‰ | #223 / 237 |
| Infant mortalitylower is better | 46.5‰ | #220 / 237 |
| GDP per person (PPP)higher is better | 3,293int$ | #218 / 237 |
| Gini coefficientlower is more equal | 33.4 | #71 / 237 |
| Maternal mortalitylower is better | 505/100k births | #229 / 237 |
| Secondary enrolmenthigher is better | 34% | #226 / 237 |
| Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better | 3% | #234 / 237 |
| Urban populationhigher is better | 47% | #178 / 237 |
| Agricultural employmentlower is better | 61% | #225 / 237 |
| Road deathslower is better | 32.2/100k people | #220 / 237 |
| Male smokinglower is better | 8% | #21 / 237 |
| Out-of-pocket healthlower is better | 62% | #222 / 237 |
| Internet usehigher is better | 30% | #212 / 237 |
| Fertility ratehigher is better | 3.62 | #35 / 237 |
Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.
Three questions about Guinea-Bissau
What are the odds of being born in Guinea-Bissau?
About 0.1 million babies are born in Guinea-Bissau in 2026, 0.05% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 2007. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 0.1 a minute here.
What is life expectancy in Guinea-Bissau?
On the UN life table, women in Guinea-Bissau live 66.4 years and men 61.6; female life expectancy ranks 214 of 237. Infant mortality is 46.5‰ and under-five mortality 66.1‰.
What is income per person in Guinea-Bissau?
GDP per person (PPP) is about 3,293 international dollars, ranking 218 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 33.4 (lower is more equal), and 47% of people live in cities.