East Asia & Pacific vs Guinea-Bissau: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
East Asia & Pacific
26.4%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
91.4%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Guinea-Bissau rank
11th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 91.4% against 26.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 65.0%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 3.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th of 14 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.1% | 88.9% | 3.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 97.6% | 19.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 92.2% | 44.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 91.4% | 62.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), East Asia & Pacific or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 91.4% against 26.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Guinea-Bissau?
- 65.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.