Rural population, per unit of GDP in North America

North America: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
45th
of 45 groups
All-time high
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in North America, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in North America stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in North America peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

North America ranks 45th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Rural population, per unit of GDP in North America, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in North America, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
1962 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1963 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1964 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1965 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
1966 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1967 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1968 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
1969 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
1970 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 42 India 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 43 Senegal 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 44 Cameroon 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 45 Nepal 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 46 Kyrgyzstan 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 47 Cambodia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  7. 48 Zimbabwe 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in North America?
Rural population, per unit of gdp in North America was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in North America?
The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does North America rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
North America ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North America 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.