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Fertility & birth rates in Chile and Guinea-Bissau

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Chile has an annual birth rate of 8.96 births per 1,000 people, compared to 30 for Guinea-Bissau. The average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime — the fertility rate, is 1.17 in Chile and 3.84 in Guinea-Bissau — 228.7% difference.

1960 vs 2023, the fertility rate has decreased by 75.2% in Chile and by 35.2% in Guinea-Bissau — in 1960, it was 4.7 and 5.92, respectively.

  • Chile is ranked 164/196 by birth rate compared to 32/196 for Guinea-Bissau.
  • The mean age at childbearing (for all the births, not just the first) is 31.7 in Chile — it's 29.4 in Guinea-Bissau.
  • Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 (adolescent birth rate or teenage mother rate) is 6.54 in Chile vs 82 in Guinea-Bissau.
  • In Chile, 25.2% of the population is composed of women of reproductive age (15-49), compared to 25.5% in Guinea-Bissau.

Fertility rate in Chile vs Guinea-Bissau by year

Chile
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Fertility rate
Chile Guinea-Bissau
2023 1.17 3.84
2022 1.25 3.91
2021 1.18 4
2020 1.31 4.08
2019 1.43 4.15
2018 1.54 4.24
2017 1.56 4.35
2016 1.69 4.52
2015 1.74 4.66
2014 1.77 4.79
2013 1.79 4.93
2012 1.8 5
2011 1.82 5.07
2010 1.84 5.11
2009 1.86 5.18
2008 1.85 5.27
2007 1.83 5.37
2006 1.8 5.41
2005 1.83 5.46
2004 1.84 5.5
2003 1.89 5.58
2002 1.93 5.63
2001 2.01 5.69
2000 2.05 5.79
1999 2.07 5.87
1998 2.15 5.97
1997 2.2 6.06
1996 2.28 6.14
1995 2.35 6.22
1994 2.38 6.3
1993 2.43 6.37
1992 2.48 6.44
1991 2.56 6.47
1990 2.58 6.5
1989 2.59 6.66
1988 2.59 6.69
1987 2.59 6.72
1986 2.59 6.73
1985 2.59 6.74
1984 2.6 6.73
1983 2.62 6.69
1982 2.65 6.64
1981 2.69 6.57
1980 2.74 6.49
1979 2.81 6.4
1978 2.89 6.32
1977 2.98 6.25
1976 3.08 6.19
1975 3.18 6.15
1974 3.29 6.12
1973 3.41 6.1
1972 3.53 6.08
1971 3.65 6.06
1970 3.78 6.04
1969 3.9 6.02
1968 4.03 6.01
1967 4.14 5.99
1966 4.26 5.98
1965 4.36 5.97
1964 4.46 5.96
1963 4.54 5.95
1962 4.6 5.94
1961 4.66 5.93
1960 4.7 5.92

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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According to the latest available data on birth rates, the fertility rate in Chile was 1.17 children per woman in 2023, compared to 3.84 in Guinea-Bissau in 2023. The replacement level is considered to be 2.1 children per woman.

Check Chile vs Guinea-Bissau population clock for a dynamic visualization of the changing population.

Natural population change by year

Chile
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Natural population change
Chile Guinea-Bissau
2023 48,518 49,498
2022 41,041 48,920
2021 27,530 47,242
2020 52,378 46,718
2019 86,006 47,196
2018 103,950 46,659
2017 106,268 46,318
2016 120,545 46,814
2015 127,074 46,846
2014 131,373 46,615
2013 133,785 46,472
2012 134,617 45,480
2011 141,053 44,405
2010 145,527 43,067
2009 147,576 41,950
2008 147,105 40,841
2007 145,043 40,288
2006 142,277 38,886
2005 147,009 37,347
2004 150,138 36,495
2003 154,287 35,649
2002 162,322 34,561
2001 171,659 33,461
2000 175,362 32,816
1999 177,995 30,916
1998 185,815 30,390
1997 190,433 29,792
1996 199,897 29,778
1995 208,017 29,142
1994 209,834 27,895
1993 215,003 26,943
1992 219,224 25,747
1991 227,180 24,527
1990 226,941 23,936
1989 224,854 24,286
1988 221,602 23,940
1987 218,034 23,549
1986 213,571 23,301
1985 208,910 23,116
1984 205,407 22,861
1983 202,352 22,542
1982 199,522 22,131
1981 198,211 21,611
1980 198,281 21,024
1979 197,198 19,736
1978 196,483 17,468
1977 197,163 15,484
1976 196,986 13,688
1975 196,890 11,998
1974 196,322 10,321
1973 197,666 8,430
1972 198,162 7,911
1971 198,523 8,183
1970 200,402 7,632
1969 202,764 7,857
1968 203,577 7,289
1967 204,377 6,742
1966 204,661 6,955
1965 203,341 7,789
1964 202,741 8,989
1963 202,370 9,190
1962 200,905 10,662
1961 198,788 10,756
1960 198,461 10,618

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above illustrates the comparison of the absolute yearly changes in population resulting from births and deaths.

Excluding migration, the natural population change due to births and deaths from 2022 to 2023 was +0.25% in Chile and +2.3% in Guinea-Bissau.

For the past 10 years, the annual natural population change has been +0.45% in Chile and +2.44% in Guinea-Bissau.

Birth rate in Chile vs Guinea-Bissau by year

Chile
Guinea-Bissau

Annual births per 1,000 people

1x
Year Annual births per 1,000 people
Chile Guinea-Bissau
2023 8.96 30
2022 9.67 30.5
2021 9.07 31
2020 10.1 31.4
2019 10.9 31.8
2018 11.7 32.4
2017 11.8 33
2016 12.7 34.2
2015 13.1 35.2
2014 13.5 36.1
2013 13.6 37.1
2012 13.8 37.6
2011 14 38
2010 14.2 38.3
2009 14.4 38.7
2008 14.4 39.3
2007 14.2 40
2006 14 40.3
2005 14.2 40.6
2004 14.4 40.8
2003 14.8 41.3
2002 15.2 41.6
2001 15.9 41.8
2000 16.3 42.3
1999 16.7 42.7
1998 17.4 43.2
1997 17.9 43.6
1996 18.8 43.9
1995 19.5 44.3
1994 19.8 44.5
1993 20.4 44.6
1992 21 44.8
1991 21.8 44.9
1990 22.1 45.3
1989 22.3 46.5
1988 22.5 46.8
1987 22.5 47.2
1986 22.5 47.7
1985 22.5 48.1
1984 22.5 48.4
1983 22.6 48.7
1982 22.7 48.8
1981 23 48.8
1980 23.2 48.6
1979 23.6 47.8
1978 24 45.3
1977 24.5 44
1976 24.9 42.5
1975 25.5 40.8
1974 26.1 38.8
1973 26.8 39.1
1972 27.4 38.6
1971 28.1 39.5
1970 28.8 38.6
1969 29.5 39.6
1968 30.2 38.8
1967 30.9 38.6
1966 31.7 40
1965 32.4 41.9
1964 33.1 44
1963 33.7 44.1
1962 34.3 44.6
1961 34.8 45.2
1960 35.3 45.4

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The latest reported birth rate per 1,000 people in 2023 was 8.96 in Chile and 30 in Guinea-Bissau, compared with 35.3 and 45.4, respectively, in 1960.

Birth rate data compared

Chile Guinea-Bissau
Fertility rate 1.17 3.84
Fertility rate rank 186/196 32/196
Birth rate 8.96 30
Birth rate rank 164/196 32/196
Population change due to births and deaths +48,518 +49,498
Natural population change rank 96/196 95/196
Natural population change rate +0.25% +2.3%
Population growth +0.54% +2.23%
Population growth rank 130/197 42/197
Average age at childbearing 31.7 years 29.4 years
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 4.38 78.1
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 20-29 42.7 164.4
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 30+ 16.8 58.1
Female of reproductive age (15-49), share of population 25.2% 25.5%
Any modern method of contraceptive prevalence among married women ages 15-49 69.8% 20.2%
Share of births attended by skilled health staff 99.8% 53.8%
Maternal mortality per live birth 0.01% 0.51%
Neonatal mortality rate (before reaching 28 days of age) 0.46% 3.27%
Infant mortality rate (before reaching 1 year of age) 0.62% 4.31%
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age 0.72% 6.93%
Life expectancy 81.7 years 64.6 years

Children 0-14 years as share of population

Chile
Factual

UN forecast
Guinea-Bissau
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Young
Chile Guinea-Bissau
2100 9.83% 19.7%
2099 9.84% 19.8%
2098 9.85% 19.9%
2097 9.86% 20%
2096 9.87% 20.2%
2095 9.88% 20.3%
2094 9.89% 20.4%
2093 9.89% 20.5%
2092 9.89% 20.6%
2091 9.89% 20.8%
2090 9.88% 20.9%
2089 9.87% 21%
2088 9.86% 21.2%
2087 9.84% 21.3%
2086 9.82% 21.5%
2085 9.8% 21.6%
2084 9.78% 21.8%
2083 9.75% 21.9%
2082 9.73% 22.1%
2081 9.7% 22.2%
2080 9.68% 22.4%
2079 9.65% 22.6%
2078 9.64% 22.7%
2077 9.62% 22.9%
2076 9.61% 23.1%
2075 9.62% 23.3%
2074 9.63% 23.4%
2073 9.65% 23.6%
2072 9.68% 23.8%
2071 9.73% 24%
2070 9.78% 24.2%
2069 9.84% 24.4%
2068 9.92% 24.6%
2067 10% 24.8%
2066 10.1% 25.1%
2065 10.2% 25.3%
2064 10.3% 25.5%
2063 10.4% 25.7%
2062 10.5% 26%
2061 10.6% 26.2%
2060 10.7% 26.5%
2059 10.8% 26.7%
2058 10.9% 27%
2057 11% 27.3%
2056 11.1% 27.5%
2055 11.2% 27.8%
2054 11.2% 28.1%
2053 11.3% 28.4%
2052 11.4% 28.7%
2051 11.4% 29%
2050 11.5% 29.3%
2049 11.6% 29.6%
2048 11.6% 29.9%
2047 11.7% 30.2%
2046 11.8% 30.5%
2045 11.9% 30.9%
2044 11.9% 31.2%
2043 12% 31.5%
2042 12.1% 31.9%
2041 12.2% 32.2%
2040 12.2% 32.5%
2039 12.3% 32.9%
2038 12.5% 33.2%
2037 12.6% 33.6%
2036 12.7% 33.9%
2035 12.9% 34.3%
2034 13.2% 34.6%
2033 13.5% 35%
2032 13.9% 35.3%
2031 14.2% 35.7%
2030 14.7% 36.2%
2029 15.1% 36.6%
2028 15.5% 37.1%
2027 15.9% 37.6%
2026 16.3% 38.1%
2025 16.8% 38.6%
2024 17% 38.8%
2023 17.4% 39.2%
2022 17.8% 39.7%
2021 18.1% 40.1%
2020 18.4% 40.5%
2019 18.7% 40.9%
2018 19% 41.3%
2017 19.3% 41.7%
2016 19.7% 42%
2015 19.9% 42.2%
2014 20.2% 42.5%
2013 20.5% 42.7%
2012 20.8% 42.8%
2011 21.1% 43%
2010 21.5% 43.2%
2009 22% 43.3%
2008 22.4% 43.5%
2007 22.9% 43.6%
2006 23.5% 43.8%
2005 24.1% 43.9%
2004 24.7% 44%
2003 25.3% 44.2%
2002 25.8% 44.3%
2001 26.3% 44.5%
2000 26.8% 44.7%
1999 27.3% 44.8%
1998 27.7% 45%
1997 28% 45.1%
1996 28.3% 45.2%
1995 28.6% 45.3%
1994 28.9% 45.4%
1993 29.1% 45.4%
1992 29.3% 45.5%
1991 29.6% 45.5%
1990 29.8% 45.7%
1989 30% 45.8%
1988 30.2% 45.9%
1987 30.5% 45.9%
1986 30.8% 46%
1985 31.2% 45.9%
1984 31.5% 45.9%
1983 32% 45.7%
1982 32.4% 45.5%
1981 32.9% 45.3%
1980 33.3% 45%
1979 33.8% 45.1%
1978 34.3% 44.8%
1977 34.8% 43.7%
1976 35.3% 42.6%
1975 35.8% 41.8%
1974 36.3% 41.4%
1973 36.8% 41.6%
1972 37.2% 41.9%
1971 37.6% 41.9%
1970 38% 41.9%
1969 38.3% 41.9%
1968 38.5% 41.8%
1967 38.8% 42.1%
1966 39% 41.9%
1965 39.2% 41%
1964 39.4% 39.6%
1963 39.6% 38.4%
1962 39.7% 37.7%
1961 39.7% 37.1%
1960 39.7% 36.9%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Children aged 0-14 make up 17% of the population in Chile and 38.8% in Guinea-Bissau in 2024, compared to 29.8% and 45.7% respectively in 1990.

Demographics of Chile and Guinea-Bissau compared.

Fertility rates around the globe

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Maternal mortality chart: Chile vs Guinea-Bissau

Chile
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Maternal mortality per 100K births
Chile Guinea-Bissau
2023 10 505
2022 12 539
2021 14 617
2020 12 603
2019 11 598
2018 11 585
2017 12 597
2016 13 617
2015 14 631
2014 16 662
2013 17 707
2012 18 704
2011 20 678
2010 22 698
2009 24 753
2008 24 802
2007 26 792
2006 27 831
2005 27 956
2004 28 980
2003 29 1,069
2002 30 1,141
2001 32 1,222
2000 33 1,295
1999 35 1,461
1998 36 1,465
1997 39 1,642
1996 41 1,539
1995 44 1,556
1994 47 1,644
1993 49 1,613
1992 52 1,633
1991 54 1,663
1990 56 1,709
1989 62 1,698
1988 64 1,759
1987 67 1,796
1986 70 1,825
1985 73 1,851

Data sources: World Bank | Gender (1985–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The maternal mortality rate, which is the probability of dying during childbirth or within 42 days of pregnancy termination, is 10 deaths per 100,000 live births in Chile, compared to 505 deaths in Guinea-Bissau.

Under-five mortality rates

Chile
Guinea-Bissau

Probability that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five

1x
Year Under 5 mortality rate
Chile Guinea-Bissau
2023 0.72% 6.93%
2022 0.68% 7.16%
2021 0.67% 7.41%
2020 0.68% 7.66%
2019 0.7% 7.91%
2018 0.72% 8.21%
2017 0.75% 8.53%
2016 0.77% 8.84%
2015 0.79% 9.18%
2014 0.81% 9.53%
2013 0.82% 9.93%
2012 0.84% 10.4%
2011 0.86% 10.9%
2010 0.87% 11.4%
2009 0.88% 12%
2008 0.89% 12.6%
2007 0.89% 13.2%
2006 0.9% 13.9%
2005 0.91% 14.5%
2004 0.93% 15.1%
2003 0.95% 15.7%
2002 0.98% 16.3%
2001 1.03% 16.8%
2000 1.09% 17.4%
1999 1.15% 17.9%
1998 1.19% 18.4%
1997 1.22% 18.9%
1996 1.26% 19.4%
1995 1.31% 19.9%
1994 1.39% 20.4%
1993 1.5% 20.9%
1992 1.63% 21.3%
1991 1.76% 21.8%
1990 1.91% 22.2%
1989 2.03% 22.7%
1988 2.14% 23.1%
1987 2.2% 23.5%
1986 2.22% 24%
1985 2.23% 24.4%
1984 2.3% -
1983 2.47% -
1982 2.71% -
1981 2.98% -
1980 3.29% -
1979 3.69% -
1978 4.2% -
1977 4.85% -
1976 5.63% -
1975 6.46% -
1974 7.14% -
1973 7.54% -
1972 7.73% -
1971 7.86% -
1970 8.01% -
1969 8.26% -
1968 8.69% -
1967 9.36% -
1966 10.4% -
1965 11.6% -
1964 12.7% -
1963 13.6% -
1962 14.3% -
1961 14.9% -
1960 15.3% -

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chance that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five is 0.72% in Chile and 6.93% in Guinea-Bissau. Above is a chart with historical data on under-five mortality rates.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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