Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china 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 in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021

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

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Guinea-Bissau is 39.86, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 75.71 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 2018.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th of 120 countries on this measure, 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

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Guinea-Bissau?
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Guinea-Bissau was 39.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 75.71 in 2010.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 2018.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china 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 in extreme poverty including and excluding china. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china
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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