Guinea-Bissau vs Latin America & Caribbean: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Guinea-Bissau
91.4%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean
24.7%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
11th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
11th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 91.4% against 24.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 66.7%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 3.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.9% | 57.2% | 31.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 52.7% | 44.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 34.3% | 57.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 31.0% | 60.4% | 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), Guinea-Bissau or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 91.4% against 24.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Guinea-Bissau and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 66.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th 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 $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.