Guinea vs Senegal: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Guinea
11.7%
in 2018
Senegal
17.9%
in 2021
Guinea rank
28th
Senegal rank
25th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Guinea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17.9% against 11.7% in Guinea, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.5 times Guinea's.
Guinea ranks 28th and Senegal ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 74.8% | 12.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 19.1% | 7.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Guinea or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 17.9% against 11.7% in Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Guinea and Senegal?
- 6.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How do Guinea and Senegal rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Guinea ranks 28th and Senegal ranks 25th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.