What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.6%

Rank

21st

of 45 groups

All-time high

0.0038 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1962	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1963	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1964	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1965	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1966	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1967	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1968	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1969	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1970	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1971	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1972	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1973	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1974	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-43.9%
1975	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1976	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1977	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1978	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1979	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1980	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1981	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1982	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1983	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1991	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1996	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

18 Mali 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Uganda 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Sudan 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Timor-Leste 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
22 Lesotho 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
23 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Liberia 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 347.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
Rural population 364.70 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
Rural population 44.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Rural population, per capita 0.4404 units per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 ÷ 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.