Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) was 28.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 28.4%.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 68.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2018.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.0% | — |
| 1993 | 44.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 56.6% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -63.9% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 44.0% | 44.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 24.7% | 68.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 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)
- 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)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.632 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau was 28.4% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.