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Aid, poverty & equality · Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income
Guinea-Bissau: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 39.9% (2021), 19th of 151 in the world and 19th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 62.1% (2021), 19th of 151 in the world and 19th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 91.4% (2021), 15th of 151 in the world and 15th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Undernourishment
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Women in parliament
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13 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Guinea-Bissau in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 39.9%2021 | 19/151 | 19/44 | 68.2%2002 | 75.7% | 39.9%2021 | −35.8 ppsince 2010 | 45.0% | 52.5% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 62.1%2021 | 19/151 | 19/44 | 84.3%2002 | 85.3% | 62.1%2021 | −23.2 ppsince 2010 | 63.2% | 70.3% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 91.4%2021 | 15/151 | 15/44 | 97.6%2002 | 94.9% | 91.4%2021 | −3.5 ppsince 2010 | 88.6% | 92.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 50.5%2021 | 19/145 | 16/45 | 64.7%2002 | 48.7% | 50.5%2021 | +1.8 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 33.42021 | 93/151 | 38/44 | 35.62002 | 50.6 | 33.42021 | −34%since 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 26.1%2021 | 85/151 | 39/44 | 28.0%2002 | 42.0% | 26.1%2021 | −15.9 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 7.9%2021 | 42/151 | 5/44 | 7.3%2002 | 4.5% | 7.9%2021 | +3.4 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 20.0%2024 | 24/167 | 19/44 | 15.6%2001 | 18.0% | 16.6% | −7.4 ppsince 2014 | 22.3% | 27.3% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 62.5%2022 | 19/155 | 16/38 | · | · | 62.3% | — | — | 65.4% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 9.8%2024 | 168/190 | 43/46 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 13.7% | −3.9 ppsince 2014 | 27.0% | 24.8% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $189m2023 | 97/145 | 37/48 | $81.1m | $118m | $149m | +79%since 2013 | $64.8bn | $44.6bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 9.0%2023 | 28/139 | 12/47 | 21.4% | 12.6% | 8.6% | −0.5 ppsince 2013 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $87.72023 | 53/145 | 15/48 | $65.7 | $75.4 | $73.9 | +41%since 2013 | $51.5 | $61.4 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−35.8 pp39.9% in 2021
- Poverty, $4.20/day−23.2 pp62.1% in 2021
- Poverty, $8.30/day−3.5 pp91.4% in 2021
- Gini index−34%33.4 in 2021
Worse than ten years ago
- National poverty rate+1.8 pp50.5% in 2021
- Women in parliament−3.9 pp9.8% in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Guinea-Bissau and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Guinea-Bissau. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Guinea-Bissau | Senegal | Guinea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 39.9%2021 | 17.9%2021 | 11.7%2018 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 62.1%2021 | 37.3%2021 | 29.2%2018 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 91.4%2021 | 78.6%2021 | 76.6%2018 |
| National poverty rate | 50.5%2021 | 37.5%2021 | 43.7%2018 |
| Gini index | 33.42021 | 36.22021 | 29.62018 |
| Top 10% income share | 26.1%2021 | 28.8%2021 | 23.1%2018 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 7.9%2021 | 7.3%2021 | 8.5%2018 |
| Undernourishment | 20.0%2024 | 5.3%2024 | 8.7%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 62.5%2022 | 27.7%2024 | — |