What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.

How does Sierra Leone rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone 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.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

15th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0061 units per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone is 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 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	-0.9%
1962	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1963	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1964	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1965	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1966	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1967	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1968	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1969	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1970	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1971	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1972	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1973	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1974	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1975	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1976	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1977	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1978	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
1979	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1980	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1981	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1982	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1983	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+32.2%
1984	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1985	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+29.1%
1986	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+78.3%
1987	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1988	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
1989	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1990	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+48.9%
1991	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1992	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1993	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1994	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1995	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1996	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1997	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1998	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
1999	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2000	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2001	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-60.0%
2002	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2003	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2004	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2005	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2006	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2007	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2008	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2009	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2010	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2011	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2012	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2014	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2015	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2016	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2017	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2018	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2019	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2020	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2021	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2022	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2023	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2024	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2025	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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14 Somalia 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Burkina Faso 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Rwanda 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Rural population 54.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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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.