Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 834,635 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
834,635
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
43rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.19 million
in 2010
All-time low
505,575
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1991200620211991: 505.6k1993: 559.2k2002: 879.6k2010: 1.2M2018: 720.3k2021: 834.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guinea-Bissau stood at 834,635.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.19 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 505,575, in 1991.

That places Guinea-Bissau 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 532,380 505,575 559,184 2
2000s 879,644 879,644 879,644 1
2010s 953,056 720,291 1.19 million 2
2020s 834,635 834,635 834,635 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 40 Guinea 1.50 million compare
  2. 41 Morocco 1.25 million compare
  3. 42 Uzbekistan, Republic of 852,474
  4. 44 Nepal 723,708 compare
  5. 45 Tajikistan, Republic of 649,599 compare
  6. 46 Ecuador 625,232 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guinea-Bissau?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Guinea-Bissau was 834,635 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2010.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 505,575 in 1991.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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