Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea
Guinea: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 1,727 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,727 people
World rank
117th
of 120 countries
All-time high
51,751 people
in 1994
All-time low
0 people
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018
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
In 2018, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea stood at 1,727 people.
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.
Guinea ranks 117th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 people | — |
| 1994 | 51,751 people | — |
| 2002 | 40,389 people | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 7,774 people | -80.8% |
| 2012 | 18,616 people | +139.5% |
| 2018 | 1,727 people | -90.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1,727 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,270 people, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1,727 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,498 people, 9% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 Syria 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)
- 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 4.22 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,351 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 -1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 11.88 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 11.9% (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?
- 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.