Equatorial Guinea—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 104Updated May 2026
Latest Value
50.7%
2022
YoY Change
-34.0%
2006 → 2022
Global Rank
#12
of 104 countries
Maximum
76.8%
2006
Minimum
50.7%
2022
CAGR
-2.6%
2 years
Last
50.7%
Previous
76.8%
Highest
76.8%
Lowest
50.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Equatorial Guinea's poverty headcount, national (%) was 50.7% in 2022, ranking #12 out of 104 countries. This represents a -34.0% change from 2006. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 76.8% (2006) and the lowest was 50.7% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.7% | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 76.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |