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

012341991200620211991: 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices1993: 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 3.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 3.4 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 106 Mali 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 107 Rwanda 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 108 Ethiopia 3.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 110 Nigeria 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 111 Burkina Faso 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 112 Kenya 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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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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Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
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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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.