Guinea-Bissau vs North America: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Guinea-Bissau
62.1%
in 2021
North America
1.1%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
14th
North America rank
12th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- North America
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 62.1% against 1.1% in North America, a difference of 61.0%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 56.5 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th 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 | 67.3% | 0.8% | 66.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 0.9% | 83.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 1.1% | 71.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 0.5% | 61.6% | 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), Guinea-Bissau or North America?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 62.1% against 1.1% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Guinea-Bissau and North America?
- 61.0%, 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th 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 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.