Guinea: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Guinea |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 76.60 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2018 |
| Average | 87.13 |
| Min - Max | 76.60 - 100.00 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2018 is 76.6 percent, a decline from 83.8 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 27.66 percent, based on data from 92 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea from 1991 to 2018 is 87.13 percent. The minimum value, 76.6 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 1991.
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| Recent values | Guinea: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 76.60 |
| 2012 | 83.80 |
| 2007 | 88.80 |
| 2002 | 90.90 |
| 1994 | 82.70 |
| 1991 | 100.00 |
Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 29.60 | 2018 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 43.70 | 2018 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 11.70 | 2018 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 76.60 | 2018 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 23.10 | 2018 | percent |