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