Guinea-Bissau: cost of living

What is the poverty rate in Guinea-Bissau?

50.5% of Guinea-Bissau's population lived below the national poverty line in 2021, according to the World Bank, up from 47.7% in 2018. On the international line of US$3.00 a day at 2021 prices, 39.9% were poor in 2021, according to the World Bank.

Both figures come from household living-conditions surveys. The national line reflects the cost of basic needs in Guinea-Bissau, while the international line allows comparison between countries.

Official sources: World Bank: Poverty at national poverty lines, Guinea-Bissau · World Bank: Poverty at $3.00 a day, Guinea-Bissau

How fast are prices rising in Guinea-Bissau?

In 2025, consumer price inflation in Guinea-Bissau was 0.9%, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2008, at 10.5%; its low point was 2009, at -1.7%. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 3.4%; Guinea-Bissau is 33rd highest of 39. World rank, highest first: 136th of 165.

How much do households in Guinea-Bissau spend per person?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2025, is $636. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was $840, and Guinea-Bissau placed 24th highest of 37. Worldwide: 111th of 124.

What is the extreme poverty rate in Guinea-Bissau?

In 2021, the share of people living on less than $3.00 a day in Guinea-Bissau was 39.9%, according to the World Bank. It was 75.7% in 2010. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 38.6%, and Guinea-Bissau placed 6th highest of 13. World rank, highest first: 6th of 80.

How many people in Guinea-Bissau are poor?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2021, is 50.5%. That compares with 48.7% in 2010. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 41.2%; Guinea-Bissau is 3rd highest of 13. Worldwide: 4th of 72.

What is Guinea-Bissau's Gini coefficient?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2021, is 33.4. It was 50.6 in 2010. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 36.2, and Guinea-Bissau placed 11th highest of 13. Worldwide: 46th of 80.

What is food insecurity in Guinea-Bissau?

The FAO puts moderate or severe food insecurity in Guinea-Bissau at 62.5% in 2022. That is the highest since at least 2017. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 59.2%, and Guinea-Bissau placed 15th highest of 38. Worldwide: 18th of 147.