Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 97,697 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 97,697 people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2021.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 120,896 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,472 people, in 2002.
That places Guinea-Bissau 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 103,273 people | — |
| 1993 | 56,492 people | -45.3% |
| 2002 | 19,472 people | -65.5% |
| 2010 | 61,121 people | +213.9% |
| 2018 | 120,896 people | +97.8% |
| 2021 | 97,697 people | -19.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 97,697 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 936,910 people, 10% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 97,697 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.29 million people, 8% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,882 people | 56,492 people | 103,273 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,472 people | 19,472 people | 19,472 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 91,008 people | 61,121 people | 120,896 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 97,697 people | 97,697 people | 97,697 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 97,697 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 120,896 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,472 people in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 $10 per day.