Mean vs. median income or consumption in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Mean vs. median income or consumption was 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mean vs. median income or consumption in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices for mean vs. median income or consumption in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean vs. median income or consumption in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
That places Guinea-Bissau 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean vs. median income or consumption in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 4 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +62.2% |
| 2021 | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 107 Mali 4.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 4.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Kenya 4.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Tanzania 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Ethiopia 4.16 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Nigeria 4.16 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean vs. median income or consumption in Guinea-Bissau?
- Mean vs. median income or consumption in Guinea-Bissau was 4.31 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 mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- What is the lowest mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean vs. median income or consumption rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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