Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was -9.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 72.2%
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
566.67 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-36.84 % change on previous year
in 1926
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau is -9.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 72.2% on the previous year and down 168.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 566.67 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -36.84 % change on previous year, in 1926.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 42.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | -5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | -36.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1928 | -10 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1929 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1930 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 28.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 566.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 41.25 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1975 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 8.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -3.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -23.97 % change on previous year | +649.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 9.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 28.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 20.77 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 58.6 % change on previous year | +182.1% |
| 1995 | 43.78 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 1.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 16.48 % change on previous year | +883.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9434 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2003 | -13.36 % change on previous year | -1053.3% |
| 2004 | 0.266 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2005 | 19.63 % change on previous year | +7280.4% |
| 2006 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -9.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 2010 | -0.885 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2232 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2012 | -26.95 % change on previous year | -12173.1% |
| 2013 | -12.2 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 52.43 % change on previous year | -529.9% |
| 2015 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2016 | -0.1996 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2017 | -2 % change on previous year | +902.0% |
| 2018 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -304.1% |
| 2019 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7561 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3752 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2022 | -29.53 % change on previous year | -7970.5% |
| 2023 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 2024 | -34.81 % change on previous year | -357.3% |
| 2025 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 3.79 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 42.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | -7.46 % change on previous year | -36.84 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.25 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 28.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.33 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.84 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 566.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.72 % change on previous year | -23.97 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.33 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 58.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 % change on previous year | -13.36 % change on previous year | 19.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 % change on previous year | -26.95 % change on previous year | 52.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.89 % change on previous year | -34.81 % change on previous year | 13.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Guinea-Bissau
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau was -9.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 566.67 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.84 % change on previous year in 1926.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 168.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.