Median2021 vs median2017 in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Median2021 vs median2017 was 3.45 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.45
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 2018
All-time low
1.75
in 2010
Years of data
6
1991–2021

Median2021 vs median2017 in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021

012341991200620211991: 2.91993: 2.82002: 2.32010: 1.82018: 3.72021: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in Guinea-Bissau is 3.45, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.67 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2010.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Guinea-Bissau, 1991 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1991 2.94 —
1993 2.83 -3.7%
2002 2.26 -20.2%
2010 1.75 -22.4%
2018 3.67 +109.5%
2021 3.45 -6.1%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 3.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.37, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 3.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.88 2.83 2.94 2
2000s 2.26 2.26 2.26 1
2010s 2.71 1.75 3.67 2
2020s 3.45 3.45 3.45 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 106 Mali 3.67 compare
  2. 107 Rwanda 3.51 compare
  3. 108 Ethiopia 3.49 compare
  4. 110 Nigeria 3.39 compare
  5. 111 Burkina Faso 3.37 compare
  6. 112 Kenya 3.21 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Guinea-Bissau?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Guinea-Bissau was 3.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 2018.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2010.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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