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Guinea-Bissau

Region Africa Subregion Western Africa Income Low income ISO GNB

Guinea-Bissau sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure, easing recently.

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Standing risk

How risky is Guinea-Bissau, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
53 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Low
    35 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    29 / 100
    ▼ -1.6 5y
  3. Social
    Medium
    47 / 100
  4. Governance
    Critical
    82 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    72 / 100
    ▼ -1.8 5y
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Trajectory

How Guinea-Bissau's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Guinea-Bissau most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Low
2.8 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Guinea-Bissau compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Western Africa
#6 of 16median 54
  1. 2GhanaMedium 49
  2. 3TogoMedium 50
  3. 4Côte d'IvoireMedium 53
  4. 5GuineaMedium 53
  5. 6Guinea-BissauMedium 53
  6. 7SenegalMedium 53
  7. 8Burkina FasoMedium 54
  8. 9GambiaMedium 54
  9. 10BeninMedium 54
  10. 11Sierra LeoneMedium 54
region
Africa
#26 of 54median 53
  1. 22DjiboutiMedium 52
  2. 23Côte d'IvoireMedium 53
  3. 24TanzaniaMedium 53
  4. 25GuineaMedium 53
  5. 26Guinea-BissauMedium 53
  6. 27SenegalMedium 53
  7. 28KenyaMedium 53
  8. 29Burkina FasoMedium 54
  9. 30GambiaMedium 54
  10. 31ZambiaMedium 54
income group
Low income
#9 of 37median 55
  1. 5ZimbabweMedium 51
  2. 6TajikistanMedium 52
  3. 7TanzaniaMedium 53
  4. 8GuineaMedium 53
  5. 9Guinea-BissauMedium 53
  6. 10KenyaMedium 53
  7. 11NepalMedium 53
  8. 12North KoreaMedium 54
  9. 13Burkina FasoMedium 54
  10. 14GambiaMedium 54

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FAQ

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How risky is Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure, easing recently. Its overall risk score is 53 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Guinea-Bissau's risk?
Guinea-Bissau's highest pressures are governance (82, critical) and adaptation (72). Its strongest area is nature (29).
How might Guinea-Bissau's climate change by 2080?
Guinea-Bissau's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 76 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Guinea-Bissau's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.