France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population

France
8,235 1000 No
in 2050
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,373 1000 No
in 2050
France rank
58th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195020002050

How they compare

France currently reports 8,235 1000 No against 7,373 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 862 1000 No.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 101 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 226 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 18,219 1000 No 10,877 1000 No 7,342 1000 No France
1960s 16,225 1000 No 11,956 1000 No 4,268 1000 No France
1970s 14,481 1000 No 12,549 1000 No 1,932 1000 No France
1980s 14,589 1000 No 12,209 1000 No 2,380 1000 No France
1990s 14,629 1000 No 12,551 1000 No 2,078 1000 No France
2000s 14,045 1000 No 12,208 1000 No 1,837 1000 No France
2010s 13,156 1000 No 11,408 1000 No 1,748 1000 No France
2020s 11,887 1000 No 10,328 1000 No 1,559 1000 No France
2030s 10,446 1000 No 9,138 1000 No 1,308 1000 No France
2040s 9,002 1000 No 7,979 1000 No 1,023 1000 No France
2050s 8,235 1000 No 7,373 1000 No 861.66 1000 No France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 8,235 1000 No against 7,373 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
862 1000 No, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
France ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th 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.