Urban population, per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +52.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +52.7% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 10 Madagascar 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Yemen 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Nigeria 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Eritrea 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Nepal 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Urban population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.5286 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 52.9% (2025)
- Urban population 398.54 million (2025)
- Population, total 753.90 million (2025)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 38 units per square kilometre (2023)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.