Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea
Guinea: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 1.50 million people in 2018. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea is 1.50 million people, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea peaked at 5.78 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million people, in 2018.
That places Guinea 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.78 million people | — |
| 1994 | 2.76 million people | -52.3% |
| 2002 | 4.39 million people | +59.0% |
| 2007 | 4.25 million people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million people | -45.4% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million people | -35.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.50 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.50 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 million people, 16% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.27 million people | 2.76 million people | 5.78 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.32 million people | 4.25 million people | 4.39 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million people | 1.50 million people | 2.32 million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 1.50 million 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 5.78 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million people in 2018.
- How does Guinea rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Guinea ranks 40th 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 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.