Guinea-Bissau vs World: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Guinea-Bissau
91.4%
in 2021
World
46.1%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
11th
World rank
8th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- World
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 91.4% against 46.1% in World, a difference of 45.3%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.0 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th and World ranks 8th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.9% | 71.2% | 17.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 69.3% | 28.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 55.3% | 36.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 48.7% | 42.7% | 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 World?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 91.4% against 46.1% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Guinea-Bissau and World?
- 45.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and World rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th and World ranks 8th 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.