Rural population, per unit of GDP in Madagascar

Madagascar: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0011 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
4th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.0068 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0011 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025

0.0020.0040.006196019922025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in Madagascar stood at 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Madagascar 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP -1.5%
1962 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
1963 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
1964 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1965 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
1966 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1967 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1968 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1969 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP +0.0%
1970 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
1971 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1972 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
1973 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
1974 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
1975 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
1976 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
1977 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1978 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1979 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -20.9%
1980 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -31.7%
1981 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +12.1%
1982 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +2.0%
1983 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP +4.7%
1984 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +23.0%
1985 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP +5.3%
1986 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1987 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP +38.7%
1988 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
1989 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP +3.0%
1990 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -17.1%
1991 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +23.9%
1992 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
1993 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1994 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +18.5%
1995 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1996 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -20.0%
1997 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP +19.0%
1998 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1999 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP +5.9%
2000 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2001 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
2002 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2003 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2004 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP +29.0%
2005 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2006 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2007 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -23.0%
2008 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2009 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +14.4%
2010 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2011 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
2012 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +2.2%
2013 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
2014 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2015 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +13.1%
2016 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2017 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
2018 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2019 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2020 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +10.2%
2021 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2022 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2023 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2024 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2025 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0.003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 1 Burundi 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 2 Afghanistan 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 3 Malawi 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 5 Niger 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 6 Yemen 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 7 Mozambique 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Madagascar?
Rural population, per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Madagascar rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
Madagascar ranks 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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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

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.