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
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea, 1991–2018
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.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1994 | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +240.8% |
| 2002 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 92 Mauritania 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Botswana 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Philippines 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 India 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Senegal 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Cameroon 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
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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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.