China, mainland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population

China, mainland
272,509 1000 No
in 2050
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
910,247 1000 No
in 2050
China, mainland rank
3rd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time

  • China, mainland
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 910,247 1000 No against 272,509 1000 No in China, mainland, a difference of 637,738 1000 No.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.3 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 226 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 6 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1950s 521,412 1000 No 195,672 1000 No 325,739 1000 No China, mainland
1960s 594,903 1000 No 239,230 1000 No 355,672 1000 No China, mainland
1970s 748,774 1000 No 293,232 1000 No 455,542 1000 No China, mainland
1980s 825,648 1000 No 357,552 1000 No 468,096 1000 No China, mainland
1990s 853,526 1000 No 443,325 1000 No 410,201 1000 No China, mainland
2000s 765,643 1000 No 543,562 1000 No 222,081 1000 No China, mainland
2010s 627,920 1000 No 644,652 1000 No 16,733 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 490,003 1000 No 744,804 1000 No 254,801 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2030s 379,984 1000 No 829,579 1000 No 449,595 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2040s 305,629 1000 No 889,403 1000 No 583,773 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2050s 272,509 1000 No 910,247 1000 No 637,738 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, China, mainland or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 910,247 1000 No against 272,509 1000 No in China, mainland as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
637,738 1000 No, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.