Guinea-Bissau vs North America: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Guinea-Bissau
23.1%
in 2021
North America
0.8%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
13th
North America rank
12th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- North America
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 23.1% against 0.8% in North America, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 28.9 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th and North America ranks 12th 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 | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 0.5% | 34.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 0.6% | 40.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 0.8% | 35.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 0.2% | 22.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Guinea-Bissau or North America?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 23.1% against 0.8% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Guinea-Bissau and North America?
- 22.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and North America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and North America rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th and North America ranks 12th 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.