Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
Years of data
6
1991–2021
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
The most recent figure for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea-Bissau is 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +109.5% |
| 2021 | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 106 Mali 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Rwanda 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Ethiopia 3.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Nigeria 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Kenya 3.21 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea-Bissau?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea-Bissau was 3.45 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.