Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor was 39.86 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
39.86
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
75.71
in 2010
All-time low
37.1
in 2018
Years of data
6
1991–2021

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021

0204060801991200620211991: 50.81993: 52.82002: 68.22010: 75.72018: 37.12021: 39.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Guinea-Bissau stood at 39.86.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 75.71 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 2018.

That places Guinea-Bissau 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.82 50.83 52.82 2
2000s 68.23 68.23 68.23 1
2010s 56.4 37.1 75.71 2
2020s 39.86 39.86 39.86 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 9 Kenya 45.48 compare
  2. 10 Burkina Faso 42.06 compare
  3. 11 Nigeria 41.82 compare
  4. 13 Ghana 39.03 compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia 38.64 compare
  6. 15 Rwanda 38.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Guinea-Bissau?
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Guinea-Bissau was 39.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 75.71 in 2010.
What is the lowest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 2018.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor
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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