Africa Eastern and Southern vs Ethiopia: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Africa Eastern and Southern
0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Ethiopia
0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
10th
Rural population, per unit of GDP over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 45 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, per unit of gdp, Africa Eastern and Southern or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population, per unit of gdp between Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia?
- 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Ethiopia rank globally for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.