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

Africa Western and Central: Population, female, 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 11.5%
Rank
7th
of 44 groups
All-time high
0.0041 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

00.0010.0020.0030.004196019922025

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

Analysis

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

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places Africa Western and Central 7th out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Population, female, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1962 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
1963 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1964 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1965 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
1966 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
1967 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP +11.8%
1968 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
1969 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
1970 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -25.9%
1971 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP +11.6%
1972 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
1973 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -18.0%
1974 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -23.8%
1975 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
1976 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
1977 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1978 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
1979 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
1980 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -18.1%
1981 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -42.6%
1982 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +14.1%
1983 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +33.2%
1984 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +18.3%
1985 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
1986 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +29.5%
1987 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
1988 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1989 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
1990 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
1991 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1992 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
1993 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
1994 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
1995 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -33.1%
1996 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -19.0%
1997 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1998 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1999 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +117.8%
2000 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +0.9%
2001 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2002 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
2003 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2004 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -16.8%
2005 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
2006 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -19.1%
2007 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -12.2%
2008 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
2009 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +14.6%
2010 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
2011 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
2012 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2013 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2014 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2015 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +19.3%
2016 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +14.1%
2017 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
2018 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2019 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -22.4%
2020 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +9.1%
2021 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2022 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2023 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +16.1%
2024 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +30.3%
2025 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 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. 4 Madagascar 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 5 Mozambique 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 6 Yemen 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 7 Malawi 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 8 Somalia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 9 Eritrea 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
  7. 10 Niger 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central?
Population, female, 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 population, female, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, female, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for population, female, per unit of gdp?
Africa Western and Central ranks 7th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
Is population, female, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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, female, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population, female, 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
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
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Population, female divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.