Europe & Central Asia vs Guinea-Bissau: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Europe & Central Asia
1.1%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
62.1%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Guinea-Bissau rank
14th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 62.1% against 1.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 61.0%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 56.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th of 14 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 67.3% | 57.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 84.3% | 74.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 72.3% | 68.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 62.1% | 60.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Europe & Central Asia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 62.1% against 1.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Europe & Central Asia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 61.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th of 14 groups.
- 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.