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

The highest recorded value was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central

Name: Urban population, 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: Urban 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 10.5%

Rank

2nd

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0013 units per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1962	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1963	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1964	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1965	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1966	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1967	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1968	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1969	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1970	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1971	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1972	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1973	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1974	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1975	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1976	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1977	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1978	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1979	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1980	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-41.2%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1983	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+36.1%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1986	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+31.9%
1987	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1988	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1989	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1990	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1991	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1992	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1993	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1994	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1995	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
1996	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1999	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+121.3%
2000	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2001	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2002	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2003	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2004	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2005	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2006	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2007	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2008	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2009	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2010	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2011	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2012	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2015	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2016	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2019	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2020	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2021	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2022	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2024	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, 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	+121.3%	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

1 Burundi 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
2 Somalia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
3 Central African Republic 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Gambia 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0007 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)
Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (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 urban population, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The highest recorded value was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban 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.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Indicator: Urban 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: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban 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.