Rural population, per unit of GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▲ Rising
Rural population, per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in South Sudan is 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 8 Central African Republic 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Eritrea 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP
- 10 Ethiopia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Chad 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Somalia 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in South Sudan?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in South Sudan was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2015.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.