Rural population, per unit of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Egypt 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 47 Cambodia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Vanuatu 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Eswatini 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Micronesia (country) 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mauritania 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
- Rural population 57.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Egypt was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.