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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
910,247 1000 No
in 2050
USSR
99,726 1000 No
in 1991
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
USSR rank
7th

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

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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 910,247 1000 No against 99,726 1000 No in USSR, a difference of 810,521 1000 No.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 9.1 times USSR's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and USSR ranks 7th of 46 regions.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) USSR Difference Ahead
1950s 195,672 1000 No 108,926 1000 No 86,746 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1960s 239,230 1000 No 108,460 1000 No 130,771 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 293,232 1000 No 102,347 1000 No 190,885 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 357,552 1000 No 98,469 1000 No 259,083 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 404,872 1000 No 99,442 1000 No 305,429 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or USSR?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 910,247 1000 No against 99,726 1000 No in USSR as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and USSR?
810,521 1000 No, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and USSR?
42 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1991.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and USSR rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and USSR ranks 7th of 46 regions.
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.