Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
108th
of 120 countries
All-time high
56.53 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
14.61 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2021

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021

1020304050601991200620211991: 14.6 international-$ in 2021 prices1993: 35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 33.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 20.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 56.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 52.7 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guinea-Bissau is 52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 156.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 56.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.61 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 108th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.97 international-$ in 2021 prices 14.61 international-$ in 2021 prices 35.34 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2000s 33.14 international-$ in 2021 prices 33.14 international-$ in 2021 prices 33.14 international-$ in 2021 prices 1
2010s 38.53 international-$ in 2021 prices 20.53 international-$ in 2021 prices 56.53 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2020s 52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices 52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices 52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 105 Rwanda 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 106 Ethiopia 53.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 107 Togo 52.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 109 Burkina Faso 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 110 Kenya 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 111 Nigeria 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guinea-Bissau?
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guinea-Bissau was 52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 56.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 14.61 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
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
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.