Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea
Guinea: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) was 23.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea, 1991–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 23.2% for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea peaked at 91.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2018.
That places Guinea 16th out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 91.9% | — |
| 1994 | 49.9% | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 63.1% | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | -38.4% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | -35.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 23.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 3.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 23.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.9% | 49.9% | 91.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 58.6% | 63.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 23.2% | 36.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More poverty & inequality data for Guinea
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 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 4.22 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,351 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 -1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 11.88 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 11.9% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Guinea was 23.2% in 2018, 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?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2018.
- How does Guinea rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
- Guinea ranks 16th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.