Guinea vs Northern Africa (exc. Sudan): Proportion of population below international poverty line
Guinea
11.7%
in 2018
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
1.2%
in 2024
Guinea rank
31st
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank
31st
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Guinea
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 11.7% against 1.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan), a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 9.8 times Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 31st and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 31st of 132 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 9.4% | 52.5% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 5.2% | 41.9% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 1.9% | 14.6% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Guinea or Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- Guinea, at 11.7% against 1.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Guinea and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- 10.5%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Guinea ranks 31st and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 31st of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.