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