Human Development in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Human Development was 43.25 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Human Development in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2011, human development in Guinea-Bissau stood at 43.25. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 43.25 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.76, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.74 | 30.76 | 39.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.25 | 43.25 | 43.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 46.56 compare
- 43 Mauritania 46.25 compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 45.84 compare
- 46 Niger 42.37 compare
- 47 Guinea 42.05 compare
- 48 Sierra Leone 39.42 compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development in Guinea-Bissau?
- Human development in Guinea-Bissau was 43.25 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest human development recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 43.25 in 2010.
- What is the lowest human development recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for human development?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is human development rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Human Development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Health and Welfare: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Incidence of TB – incidence of new cases of Tuberculosis. (ii) Child Mortality – likelihood that a newborn baby will die before the age of five, assuming that he/she is subject to current, age-specific mortality rates. (iii) Immunisation against Measles – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received one dose of measles vaccine. (iv) Immunisation against DTP – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received three doses of DTP vaccine. (v) Welfare Regime – equality of access to social safety nets that compensate for poverty and other risks. (vi) Social Protection and Labour – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring government policies and regulations to ensure a minimum level of welfare to all people. (vii) Social Exclusion – extent to which significant parts of society are isolated due to poverty and inequality. (viii) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision – people with advanced HIV infection who are receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) according to nationally approved or international standards. (ix) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision for Pregnant Women – HIV positive pregnant women who received antiretroviral treatment (ART) to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. (x) Access to Piped Water – proportion of the population with access to water piped into their dwelling or just outside it. (xi) Access to Improved Water – proportion of the population with access to a water source protected from outside contamination. (xii) Access to Improved Sanitation – proportion of the population served with a sanitation facility that hygienically separates human excreta from human contact. (xiii) Open Defecation Sanitation – proportion of the population forced to dispose of human faeces in open bodies of water or outdoor open spaces.