European Union (27) vs USSR: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population

European Union (27)
70,130 1000 No
in 2050
USSR
99,726 1000 No
in 1991
European Union (27) rank
15th
USSR rank
7th

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

  • European Union (27)
  • USSR
050.0k100.0k150.0k195020002050

How they compare

USSR currently reports 99,726 1000 No against 70,130 1000 No in European Union (27), a difference of 29,596 1000 No.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.4 times European Union (27)'s.

Across all 42 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 15th and USSR ranks 7th of 29 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) USSR Difference Ahead
1950s 136,461 1000 No 108,926 1000 No 27,535 1000 No European Union (27)
1960s 130,204 1000 No 108,460 1000 No 21,744 1000 No European Union (27)
1970s 123,893 1000 No 102,347 1000 No 21,545 1000 No European Union (27)
1980s 119,781 1000 No 98,469 1000 No 21,312 1000 No European Union (27)
1990s 117,956 1000 No 99,442 1000 No 18,514 1000 No European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, European Union (27) or USSR?
USSR, at 99,726 1000 No against 70,130 1000 No in European Union (27) as of 1991.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between European Union (27) and USSR?
29,596 1000 No, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and USSR?
42 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1991.
How do European Union (27) and USSR rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
European Union (27) ranks 15th and USSR ranks 7th 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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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
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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.