What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Sub-Saharan Africa: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.6%

Rank

9th

of 45 groups

All-time high

0.0054 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1962	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1963	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1964	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1965	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1966	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1967	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1968	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1969	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1970	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1971	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1972	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1973	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1974	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1975	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1976	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1977	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1978	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1979	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1980	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1981	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1982	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1983	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1984	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1985	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1986	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1987	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1988	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1989	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1990	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1991	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1992	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1993	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1994	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1995	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1996	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1997	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1998	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1999	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+43.0%
2000	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2001	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2002	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2003	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2004	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2005	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2006	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2007	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2008	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2009	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2010	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2011	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2017	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2018	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2020	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2021	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2024	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 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	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

6 Yemen 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Mozambique 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Central African Republic 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Eritrea 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
10 Ethiopia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
11 South Sudan 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
12 Chad 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.5534 units per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 299.6 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 395.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Rural population 55.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.