Guinea-Bissau vs South Asia: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Guinea-Bissau
11.5%
in 2021
South Asia
0.5%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
13th
South Asia rank
10th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Asia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 11.5% against 0.5% in South Asia, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 23.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 10th of 123 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 12.5% | 11.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 11.1% | 16.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 6.2% | 32.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 1.2% | 10.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Guinea-Bissau or South Asia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 11.5% against 0.5% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Guinea-Bissau and South Asia?
- 11.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Asia rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 10th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.