How does Guinea rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?

Guinea ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Guinea data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guinea

Name: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guinea
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.34 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

0.34

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

20th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.34

in 2018

All-time low

0.31

in 2011

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guinea, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guinea stood at 0.34. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guinea peaked at 0.34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2011.

That places Guinea 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Guinea, 2000 to 2020.
Year	Value	Change
2000	0.33	—
2001	0.33	+0.0%
2002	0.33	+0.0%
2003	0.33	+0.0%
2004	0.33	+0.0%
2005	0.33	+0.0%
2006	0.32	-3.0%
2007	0.32	+0.0%
2008	0.32	+0.0%
2009	0.32	+0.0%
2010	0.32	+0.0%
2011	0.31	-3.1%
2012	0.31	+0.0%
2013	0.31	+0.0%
2014	0.31	+0.0%
2015	0.31	+0.0%
2016	0.32	+3.2%
2017	0.33	+3.1%
2018	0.34	+3.0%
2019	0.34	+0.0%
2020	0.34	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.326	0.32	0.33	10
2010s	0.32	0.31	0.34	10
2020s	0.34	0.34	0.34	1

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More economy & growth data for Guinea

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9241 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,735 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7,982 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 14.98 million current LCU per person (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.5271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guinea?: Inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Guinea was 0.34 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.34 in 2018.
What is the lowest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2011.
How does Guinea rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?: Guinea ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Inequality of food consumption is measured by the coefficient of variation in per capita caloric consumption. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.