Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 266 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea-Bissau is 266 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 88.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7,191 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2010.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 118th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,191 people | — |
| 1993 | 3,814 people | -47.0% |
| 2002 | 218 people | -94.3% |
| 2010 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2,388 people | — |
| 2021 | 266 people | -88.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 266 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,898 people, 3% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 266 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,498 people, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,502 people | 3,814 people | 7,191 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 218 people | 218 people | 218 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,194 people | 0 people | 2,388 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 266 people | 266 people | 266 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 115 Mauritania 4,506 people compare
- 116 Burundi 2,608 people compare
- 117 Guinea 1,727 people compare
- 119 Madagascar 0 people compare
- 119 Syria 0 people compare
More poverty & inequality data for Guinea-Bissau
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.84 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,333 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 9.17 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 9.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea-Bissau?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea-Bissau was 266 people in 2021, 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-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7,191 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.