Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in Sudan stood at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Sudan 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +534.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 17 Rwanda 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Mali 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Uganda 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Timor-Leste 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Lesotho 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Rural population 65.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Sudan?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Sudan 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.