Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea

Guinea: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
95th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea, 1991–2018

1234561991200420181991: 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1994: 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 3 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 4.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 5.7 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 is 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea peaked at 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.

Guinea ranks 95th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2000s 3.14 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2010s 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 92 Mauritania 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 93 Botswana 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 94 Philippines 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 96 India 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 97 Senegal 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 98 Cameroon 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea?
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea was 5.65 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
How does Guinea rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Guinea ranks 95th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.