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

Guinea: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
93rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guinea, 1991–2018

0204060801991200420181991: 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices1994: 45.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 38.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 44.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 68.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 85.8 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

Guinea recorded 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.4% 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 peaked at 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.

Guinea ranks 93rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.02 international-$ in 2021 prices 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 45.63 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2000s 41.19 international-$ in 2021 prices 38.25 international-$ in 2021 prices 44.14 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2010s 77.05 international-$ in 2021 prices 68.3 international-$ in 2021 prices 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 90 Venezuela 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 91 Mauritania 89.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 92 Philippines 86.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 94 Syria 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 95 Senegal 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 96 Cote d'Ivoire 71.17 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?
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Guinea was 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018, 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?
The highest recorded value was 85.8 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?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
How does Guinea rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Guinea ranks 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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.