Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line was 50.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Guinea-Bissau is 50.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 64.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2018.
That places Guinea-Bissau 3rd out of 73 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.0% | — |
| 1993 | 58.5% | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 64.7% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 49.0% | 58.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 64.7% | 64.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 47.7% | 48.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 1 Mozambique 65.0% compare
- 2 Malawi 50.7% compare
- 4 Lesotho 49.7% compare
- 5 Kenya 39.8% compare
- 6 South Africa 37.9% 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 proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Guinea-Bissau was 50.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 3rd out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of population living below the national poverty line rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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