Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea
Guinea: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 57.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
57.5
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
21st
of 134 countries
All-time high
84
in 2005
All-time low
51.6
in 2016
Years of data
15
2003–2019
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 57.5 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2019.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea peaked at 84 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.6, in 2016.
Guinea ranks 21st of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 77.6 | — |
| 2004 | 79.4 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 84 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 76.2 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 74.8 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 75.8 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 77.6 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 77.7 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.7 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 68.1 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 53.6 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 51.6 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 68.6 | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 71 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 57.5 | -19.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 57.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 57.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.91 | 74.8 | 84 | 7 |
| 2010s | 64.97 | 51.6 | 77.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Guinea was 57.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6 in 2016.
- How does Guinea rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Guinea ranks 21st out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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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