What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Africa?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Africa was 1.04 million 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 1.04 million 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 196,011 1000 No in 1950.

How does Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Africa ranks 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Africa

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1.04 million 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

1.04 million 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.4%

Rank

5th

of 34 groups

All-time high

1.04 million 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

196,011 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Africa, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Africa is 1.04 million 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Africa peaked at 1.04 million 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 196,011 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Africa 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	211,279 1000 No	196,011 1000 No	228,000 1000 No	10
1960s	254,203 1000 No	232,134 1000 No	277,980 1000 No	10
1970s	312,299 1000 No	283,822 1000 No	343,446 1000 No	10
1980s	388,208 1000 No	351,396 1000 No	425,918 1000 No	10
1990s	476,876 1000 No	434,456 1000 No	521,202 1000 No	10
2000s	579,219 1000 No	531,568 1000 No	629,150 1000 No	10
2010s	696,582 1000 No	640,859 1000 No	752,651 1000 No	10
2020s	817,724 1000 No	764,884 1000 No	868,774 1000 No	10
2030s	924,578 1000 No	879,524 1000 No	966,806 1000 No	10
2040s	1.01 million 1000 No	975,140 1000 No	1.03 million 1000 No	10
2050s	1.04 million 1000 No	1.04 million 1000 No	1.04 million 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Africa

2 China 275,362 1000 No compare
3 China, mainland 272,509 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 146,712 1000 No compare
5 Nigeria 123,508 1000 No compare
6 Ethiopia 116,333 1000 No compare
7 USSR 99,726 1000 No compare
8 Indonesia 87,446 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Africa

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
Labor force (15-64 years), female 193.43 million (2011)
Labor force (15-64 years), female 44.3% (2011)
Labor force (15-64 years), total 456.58 million (2011)
Labor force (15-64 years), male 263.14 million (2011)
Labor participation rate, male 53.4% (2011)
Labor force, male 232.45 million (2011)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Africa?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Africa was 1.04 million 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 1.04 million 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 196,011 1000 No in 1950.
How does Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Africa ranks 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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: 12 August 2026

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.