Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 2.62 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau is 2.62 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.33 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2010.
That places Guinea-Bissau 106th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1993 | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 2.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | +109.5% |
| 2021 | 2.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.06 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 103 Mali 2.86 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Guinea 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 105 Syrian Arab Republic 2.7 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 Burkina Faso 2.61 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Ethiopia 2.54 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Nigeria 2.26 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.086 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 96.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 50.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 56,236 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 86.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 50,889 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 13.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Guinea-Bissau was 2.62 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 106th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.