Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 62.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 62.1% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 85.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 2018.
That places Guinea-Bissau 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.9% | — |
| 1993 | 70.8% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 84.3% | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 85.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 59.4% | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 62.1% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 63.9% | 70.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 84.3% | 84.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 59.4% | 85.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guinea-Bissau was 62.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release