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Equatorial Guinea Poverty Rate

Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day  SI.POV.DDAY

Equatorial Guinea's poverty rate was 8.80% in 2022, ranked 60th globally. Data from World Bank, covering 2022–2022.

8.80%
Year 2022 Rank #60 Global Peak 8.80% (2022) Source World Bank

Overview

Equatorial Guinea's poverty rate stood at 8.80% in 2022. Equatorial Guinea ranked 60th globally.

Equatorial Guinea’s poverty rate stood at 8.80 % in 2022, a figure that simultaneously represents the country’s all‑time peak and trough because the World Bank’s series contains only a single observation for the period. The rate places Equatorial Guinea at rank 60 globally, marginally above Tajikistan’s 8.90 % and just above the regional average of peers such as Indonesia (7.90 %) and Georgia (7.70 %). The absence of earlier data precludes a assessment of any directional movement, but the static value suggests that the country has neither experienced a measurable reduction nor an escalation in poverty over the observed window. Given that the national economy is heavily dependent on oil revenues, future shifts in global energy prices or diversification policies could alter the poverty trajectory, potentially moving the rate away from its current plateau.

Data & projection

Year Poverty Rate YoY change Rank
2022 8.80% – #60

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +3192.5% GDP growth 3.2% C/A balance 6.6%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw poverty rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equatorial Guinea's poverty rate?▾

Equatorial Guinea's poverty rate was 8.80% in 2022. Ranked 60th globally.

What was the highest poverty rate in Equatorial Guinea?▾

Equatorial Guinea's poverty rate peaked at 8.80% in 2022.

What was the lowest poverty rate in Equatorial Guinea?▾

The lowest poverty rate in Equatorial Guinea was 8.80% in 2022.

How does Equatorial Guinea rank in poverty rate?▾

Equatorial Guinea ranks 60th globally in poverty rate as of 2022.

What is the World Bank indicator code for poverty rate?▾

The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.DDAY. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the poverty rate of Equatorial Guinea in 2022?▾

The poverty rate of Equatorial Guinea in 2022 was 8.80%. This ranks 60th in the world.

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Equatorial Guinea Poverty Rate. HistorySaid. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/poverty-rate/
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@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_poverty-rate, title = {Equatorial Guinea Poverty Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/poverty-rate/}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }
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