Cameroon vs Guinea: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day

Cameroon
80.6%
in 2021
Guinea
85.9%
in 2018
Cameroon rank
28th
Guinea rank
25th

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day over time

  • Cameroon
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 85.9% against 80.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Cameroon ranks 28th and Guinea ranks 25th of 120 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day, Cameroon or Guinea?
Guinea, at 85.9% against 80.6% in Cameroon as of 2018.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day between Cameroon and Guinea?
5.3%, with Guinea ahead.
How do Cameroon and Guinea rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day?
Cameroon ranks 28th and Guinea ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.