Eastern Africa vs Melanesia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- Eastern Africa
- Melanesia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 469,912 1000 No against 11,877 1000 No in Melanesia, a difference of 458,035 1000 No.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 39.6 times Melanesia's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Melanesia ranks 10th of 29 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,625 1000 No | 2,204 1000 No | 64,421 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1960s | 83,567 1000 No | 2,643 1000 No | 80,924 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 106,537 1000 No | 3,194 1000 No | 103,343 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 137,208 1000 No | 4,055 1000 No | 133,153 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 175,629 1000 No | 5,096 1000 No | 170,532 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 224,036 1000 No | 6,467 1000 No | 217,569 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 288,658 1000 No | 7,954 1000 No | 280,705 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 352,384 1000 No | 9,406 1000 No | 342,977 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2030s | 408,349 1000 No | 10,662 1000 No | 397,687 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2040s | 452,165 1000 No | 11,546 1000 No | 440,619 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2050s | 469,912 1000 No | 11,877 1000 No | 458,035 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Eastern Africa or Melanesia?
- Eastern Africa, at 469,912 1000 No against 11,877 1000 No in Melanesia as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Eastern Africa and Melanesia?
- 458,035 1000 No, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Melanesia?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Eastern Africa and Melanesia rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Melanesia ranks 10th of 29 groups.
- 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.