Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea
Guinea: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 1,727 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea, 1991–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 1,727 people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea peaked at 51,751 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1991.
That places Guinea 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,876 people | 0 people | 51,751 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,082 people | 7,774 people | 40,389 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,172 people | 1,727 people | 18,616 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 114 Mali 5,670 people compare
- 115 Mauritania 4,506 people compare
- 116 Burundi 2,608 people compare
- 118 Guinea-Bissau 266 people compare
- 119 Madagascar 0 people compare
- 119 Syrian Arab Republic 0 people compare
More poverty & inequality data for Guinea
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.22 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,351 kg per hectare (2024)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 11.9% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.609 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 23.9% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.228 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.228 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.2446 (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.3163 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea was 1,727 people in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 51,751 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1991.
- How does Guinea rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Guinea ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.