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Guinea-Bissau Poverty Rate

Guinea-Bissau's poverty rate rose to 39.9% in 2021, up from 37.1% in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.8% from the previous year. Guinea-Bissau has the 15th highest poverty rate. Within Africa, it ranks 15th out of 36 countries.

Guinea-Bissau's annual unemployment rate fell to 2.62% in 2024, down from 2.65% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2021)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2021 39.9%
2018 37.1%
2010 75.7%
2002 68.2%
1993 52.8%
1991 50.8%
Guinea-Bissau Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Guinea-Bissau living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).