Rural population, per unit of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Senegal peaked at 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Senegal 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 40 Bangladesh 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 India 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Cameroon 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Nepal 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 17.08 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 17.08 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Senegal?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Senegal was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Senegal rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.