What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?

The highest recorded value was 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Least developed countries rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Least developed countries ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Least developed countries 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.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Least developed countries: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.3%

Rank

2nd

of 45 groups

All-time high

0.0079 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries is 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Least developed countries ranks 2nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1962	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1963	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1965	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1966	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1967	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1968	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1969	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1970	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1971	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1972	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1973	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1974	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1975	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1976	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1977	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1978	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1979	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1980	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1981	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1982	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1983	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1984	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1985	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1986	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1987	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1988	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1989	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1990	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1991	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1992	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
1993	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1994	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1995	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1996	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1997	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1998	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1999	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2000	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2001	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2002	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2003	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2004	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2005	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2006	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2007	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2008	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2009	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2010	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2011	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2012	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2013	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2014	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2015	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2016	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2017	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2018	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2019	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2020	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2021	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2022	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2023	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2024	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2025	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

1 Burundi 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
2 Afghanistan 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
3 Malawi 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Madagascar 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Niger 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Least developed countries

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 337.24 billion current US$ (2025)
Rural population 769.36 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
Rural population 63.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
Agricultural raw materials exports 3.1% (2023)
Rural population, per capita 0.6336 units per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 277.75 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?: The highest recorded value was 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Least developed countries rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Least developed countries ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries 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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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$)

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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.