What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The highest recorded value was 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.

How does Africa Western and Central rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?

Africa Western and Central ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central

Name: Population, total, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Africa Western and Central: Population, total, 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 11.5%

Rank

6th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0082 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1960–2025

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, total, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central is 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, total, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

Africa Western and Central ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Population, total, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1962	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1963	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1964	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1965	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1966	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1967	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1968	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1969	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1970	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1971	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1972	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1973	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1974	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1975	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1976	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1977	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1978	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1979	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1980	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1981	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-42.6%
1982	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1983	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+33.2%
1984	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1985	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1986	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
1987	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1988	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1989	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1990	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1991	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1992	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1993	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1994	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1995	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
1996	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1997	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1998	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1999	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+117.9%
2000	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2001	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2002	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2003	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2004	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2005	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2006	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2007	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2008	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2009	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2010	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2011	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2012	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2014	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2015	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
2016	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2017	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2018	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2019	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2020	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2021	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2022	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2023	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2024	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
2025	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population, total, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1999	+117.9%	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

3 Central African Republic 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Madagascar 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Mozambique 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
6 Yemen 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Somalia 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Malawi 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Eritrea 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

More climate change data for Africa Western and Central

Urban population growth 3.4% (2025)
Population, total, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, per capita 0.5348 units per person (2025)
Urban population 53.5% (2025)
Urban population 284.93 million (2025)
Population, total 532.81 million (2025)
Population growth 2.3% (2025)
Urban population, per square kilometre 29.39 units per square kilometre (2023)

All data for Africa Western and Central →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central?: Population, total, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The highest recorded value was 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?: Africa Western and Central ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, total, 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: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Population, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.