Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 86.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
86.5
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
7th
of 134 countries
All-time high
94
in 2018
All-time low
66.9
in 2004
Years of data
20
2003–2022
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea-Bissau, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 86.5 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 94 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.9, in 2004.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 68.1 | — |
| 2004 | 66.9 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 68.4 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 74.3 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 69.8 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 72.4 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 71.2 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 70.4 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.1 | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 89.6 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 87.6 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 90.3 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 87.5 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 85.6 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 94 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 88.9 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 90 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 70.8 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 86.5 | +22.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 86.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.4, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 86.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.16 | 66.9 | 74.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 85.14 | 70.4 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.43 | 70.8 | 90 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 4 Latvia 89.9 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 89.7 compare
- 6 Syria 87.5 compare
- 8 Niger 86.3 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 85 compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 84.3 compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea-Bissau was 86.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9 in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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