Botswana vs Guinea: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day

Botswana
35.8%
in 2015
Guinea
29.2%
in 2018
Botswana rank
25th
Guinea rank
28th

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time

  • Botswana
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 35.8% against 29.2% in Guinea, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.

Botswana ranks 25th and Guinea ranks 28th 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 $4.20 a day, Botswana or Guinea?
Botswana, at 35.8% against 29.2% in Guinea as of 2015.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Botswana and Guinea?
6.6%, with Botswana ahead.
How do Botswana and Guinea rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
Botswana ranks 25th and Guinea ranks 28th 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 per day.