Prosperity gap in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prosperity gap was 9.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.1
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
14th
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.94
in 2010
All-time low
8.58
in 2018
Years of data
6
1991–2021
Prosperity gap in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Guinea-Bissau is 9.1, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 20.94 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.58, in 2018.
That places Guinea-Bissau 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Prosperity gap in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.15 | — |
| 1993 | 12.45 | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 14.6 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 20.94 | +43.5% |
| 2018 | 8.58 | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1 | +6.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 9.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.41, 97% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 9.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.11, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3 | 12.45 | 20.15 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.76 | 8.58 | 20.94 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 prosperity gap in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prosperity gap in Guinea-Bissau was 9.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 20.94 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.58 in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prosperity gap?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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