What is prosperity gap in Guinea?

Prosperity gap in Guinea was 5.72 in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 37.07 in 1991.

What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 5.72 in 2018.

How does Guinea rank for prosperity gap?

Guinea ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.

Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Prosperity gap in Guinea

Name: Prosperity gap in Guinea
Creator: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea: Prosperity gap was 5.72 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

5.72

World rank

28th

of 120 countries

All-time high

37.07

in 1991

All-time low

5.72

in 2018

Years of data

1991–2018

Prosperity gap in Guinea, 1991–2018

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Guinea is 5.72, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Guinea peaked at 37.07 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.72, in 2018.

Guinea ranks 28th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	23.11	9.15	37.07	2
2000s	10.87	10.2	11.54	2
2010s	6.39	5.72	7.07	2

Countries ranked near Guinea

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More reference data data for Guinea

Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Guinea?: Prosperity gap in Guinea was 5.72 in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 37.07 in 1991.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 5.72 in 2018.
How does Guinea rank for prosperity gap?: Guinea ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Prosperity gap
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: 07 August 2026

Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.