Guinea-Bissau vs Italy: Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Guinea-Bissau
594,600 people
in 2021
Italy
481,658 people
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
41st
Italy rank
42nd

Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Italy
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 594,600 people against 481,658 people in Italy, a difference of 112,942 people.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st and Italy ranks 42nd of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 451,984 people 420,001 people 31,984 people Guinea-Bissau
2000s 727,950 people 854,904 people 126,954 people Italy
2010s 775,756 people 813,220 people 37,464 people Italy
2020s 594,600 people 481,658 people 112,942 people Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Guinea-Bissau or Italy?
Guinea-Bissau, at 594,600 people against 481,658 people in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Guinea-Bissau and Italy?
112,942 people, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Italy rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st and Italy ranks 42nd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.