Malawi vs Russian Federation: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population

Malawi
28,345 1000 No
in 2050
Russian Federation
22,126 1000 No
in 2050
Malawi rank
21st
Russian Federation rank
24th

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

  • Malawi
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 28,345 1000 No against 22,126 1000 No in Russian Federation, a difference of 6,219 1000 No.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Malawi ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 24th of 221 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 8,808 1000 No 39,399 1000 No 30,591 1000 No Russian Federation
2000s 10,994 1000 No 38,281 1000 No 27,287 1000 No Russian Federation
2010s 14,536 1000 No 37,280 1000 No 22,744 1000 No Russian Federation
2020s 18,664 1000 No 34,650 1000 No 15,986 1000 No Russian Federation
2030s 22,869 1000 No 29,770 1000 No 6,902 1000 No Russian Federation
2040s 26,597 1000 No 24,604 1000 No 1,993 1000 No Malawi
2050s 28,345 1000 No 22,126 1000 No 6,219 1000 No Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Malawi or Russian Federation?
Malawi, at 28,345 1000 No against 22,126 1000 No in Russian Federation as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Malawi and Russian Federation?
6,219 1000 No, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Russian Federation?
59 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2050.
How do Malawi and Russian Federation rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Malawi ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 24th of 221 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
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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.