What is rural population, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in South Africa 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 South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa 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 South Africa

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

South Africa: 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 5.3%

World rank

87th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 87th of 212 countries 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1962	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1963	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1964	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1965	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1966	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1967	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1968	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1969	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1970	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1971	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1972	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1973	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+35.5%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 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 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

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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Rural population 36.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in South Africa 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 South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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.

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.