Rural population, per unit of GDP in Middle income

Middle income: 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
down 4.7%
Rank
23rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
0.0058 units per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Middle income, 1960–2025

00.0020.0040.006196019922025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in Middle income stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Middle income peaked at 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Middle income ranks 23rd of 45 groups on this measure, 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 income, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Middle income, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1962 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
1963 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1964 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
1965 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1966 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
1967 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
1968 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1969 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
1970 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -6.6%
1971 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
1972 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1973 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -20.2%
1974 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -20.4%
1975 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
1976 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
1977 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1978 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
1979 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -13.3%
1980 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -14.4%
1981 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1982 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
1983 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
1984 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
1985 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
1986 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1987 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
1988 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1989 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
1990 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
1991 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
1992 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
1993 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1994 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
1995 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
1996 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1997 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1998 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +2.2%
1999 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +4.1%
2000 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2001 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -0.0%
2002 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -1.1%
2003 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
2004 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
2005 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
2006 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2007 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -18.7%
2008 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
2009 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2010 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2011 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2012 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2013 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2014 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2015 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +3.1%
2016 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
2017 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2018 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2020 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +3.4%
2021 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -15.5%
2022 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2023 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2024 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2025 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 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 income

  1. 20 Sudan 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 21 Timor-Leste 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 22 Lesotho 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 24 Liberia 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 25 Guinea-Bissau 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  7. 26 Myanmar 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Middle income?
Rural population, per unit of gdp in Middle income 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 income?
The highest recorded value was 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Middle income rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
Middle income ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle income 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
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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.