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

Population, total, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Population, total, 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: 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 7.8%

Rank

9th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0063 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1960–2025

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, total, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Population, total, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1962	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1963	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1964	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1965	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1966	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1967	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1968	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1969	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1970	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1971	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1972	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1973	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1974	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1975	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1976	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1977	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1978	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1979	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1980	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1981	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1982	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1983	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1984	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1985	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1986	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1987	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1988	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1989	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1990	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1991	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1992	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1993	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1994	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1995	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1996	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1997	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1998	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1999	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+43.9%
2000	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2001	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2002	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2003	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2004	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2005	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2006	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2007	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2008	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2009	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2010	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2011	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2012	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2014	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2015	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2016	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2017	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2018	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2019	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2020	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2021	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2022	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2023	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2024	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2025	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population, total, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa 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	+43.9%	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

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
10 Niger 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP compare
11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
12 Sierra Leone 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

More climate change data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.27 billion kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 6.71 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 15.1 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 67.1 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 88.91 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 4.27 billion kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 427.00 million kg (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.28 billion kg (2050)
All Crops — Burning crop residues 137.43 kt (2050)
All Crops — Burning crop residues 3.56 kt (2050)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Population, total, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, total ÷ GDP (current US$)

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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.