Guinea: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Guinea |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 86.80 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2018 |
| Average | 92.02 |
| Min - Max | 86.80 - 100.00 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2018 is 86.8 percent, a decline from 90.5 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 26.75 percent, based on data from 90 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea from 1991 to 2018 is 92.02 percent. The minimum value, 86.8 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 1991.
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Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $6.85 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $6.85 a day at 2017 international prices.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 29.60 | 2018 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 43.70 | 2018 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 13.80 | 2018 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 86.80 | 2018 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 23.10 | 2018 | percent |