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
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.7 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
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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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.