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

China
275,362 1000 No
in 2050
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
910,247 1000 No
in 2050
China rank
2nd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

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

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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 910,247 1000 No against 275,362 1000 No in China, a difference of 634,885 1000 No.

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

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

China ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 226 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1950s 528,114 1000 No 195,672 1000 No 332,442 1000 No China
1960s 603,643 1000 No 239,230 1000 No 364,413 1000 No China
1970s 758,774 1000 No 293,232 1000 No 465,542 1000 No China
1980s 834,110 1000 No 357,552 1000 No 476,558 1000 No China
1990s 860,241 1000 No 443,325 1000 No 416,916 1000 No China
2000s 771,926 1000 No 543,562 1000 No 228,364 1000 No China
2010s 633,386 1000 No 644,652 1000 No 11,266 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 494,668 1000 No 744,804 1000 No 250,136 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2030s 383,912 1000 No 829,579 1000 No 445,667 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2040s 308,855 1000 No 889,403 1000 No 580,548 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2050s 275,362 1000 No 910,247 1000 No 634,885 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 or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 910,247 1000 No against 275,362 1000 No in China as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
634,885 1000 No, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
China ranks 2nd 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.