Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Guinea

Guinea: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 29.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
29.2%
World rank
28th
of 120 countries
All-time high
93.5%
in 1991
All-time low
29.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Guinea, 1991–2018

204060801001991200420181991: 93.5 % of population1994: 54.6 % of population2002: 68.1 % of population2007: 63 % of population2012: 42.7 % of population2018: 29.2 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guinea is 29.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guinea peaked at 93.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2018.

That places Guinea 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Guinea, 1991 to 2018.
Year % of population Change
1991 93.5%
1994 54.6% -41.6%
2002 68.1% +24.7%
2007 63.0% -7.5%
2012 42.7% -32.2%
2018 29.2% -31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.0% 54.6% 93.5% 2
2000s 65.5% 63.0% 68.1% 2
2010s 36.0% 29.2% 42.7% 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 25 Senegal 37.3% compare
  2. 26 Botswana 35.8% compare
  3. 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.0% compare
  4. 29 Mauritania 26.0% compare
  5. 30 India 23.9% compare
  6. 31 Honduras 23.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guinea?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Guinea was 29.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 1991.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2018.
How does Guinea rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Guinea ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release