Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 0 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0 1000 No
World rank
236th
of 247 countries
All-time high
476.28 1000 No
in 1968
All-time low
0 1000 No
in 1993
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1950–2050

0100200300400500195020002050

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

Analysis

China, Hong Kong SAR recorded 0 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 476.28 1000 No in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 No, in 1993.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 236th out of 247 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 292.15 1000 No —
1951 305.37 1000 No +4.5%
1952 319.69 1000 No +4.7%
1953 335.09 1000 No +4.8%
1954 351.43 1000 No +4.9%
1955 368.54 1000 No +4.9%
1956 386.12 1000 No +4.8%
1957 403.84 1000 No +4.6%
1958 421.29 1000 No +4.3%
1959 438.01 1000 No +4.0%
1960 453.65 1000 No +3.6%
1961 465.04 1000 No +2.5%
1962 468.62 1000 No +0.8%
1963 470.94 1000 No +0.5%
1964 472.52 1000 No +0.3%
1965 473.78 1000 No +0.3%
1966 474.87 1000 No +0.2%
1967 475.77 1000 No +0.2%
1968 476.28 1000 No +0.1%
1969 476.16 1000 No -0.0%
1970 475.27 1000 No -0.2%
1971 471.02 1000 No -0.9%
1972 460.86 1000 No -2.2%
1973 451.14 1000 No -2.1%
1974 442.84 1000 No -1.8%
1975 436.51 1000 No -1.4%
1976 432.31 1000 No -1.0%
1977 429.69 1000 No -0.6%
1978 427.4 1000 No -0.5%
1979 424.08 1000 No -0.8%
1980 418.88 1000 No -1.2%
1981 411.96 1000 No -1.7%
1982 404.02 1000 No -1.9%
1983 395.21 1000 No -2.2%
1984 386.31 1000 No -2.3%
1985 377.9 1000 No -2.2%
1986 312.03 1000 No -17.4%
1987 173.19 1000 No -44.5%
1988 94.85 1000 No -45.2%
1989 51.63 1000 No -45.6%
1990 27.94 1000 No -45.9%
1991 9.86 1000 No -64.7%
1992 1.26 1000 No -87.2%
1993 0 1000 No -100.0%
1994 0 1000 No —
1995 0 1000 No —
1996 0 1000 No —
1997 0 1000 No —
1998 0 1000 No —
1999 0 1000 No —
2000 0 1000 No —
2001 0 1000 No —
2002 0 1000 No —
2003 0 1000 No —
2004 0 1000 No —
2005 0 1000 No —
2006 0 1000 No —
2007 0 1000 No —
2008 0 1000 No —
2009 0 1000 No —
2010 0 1000 No —
2011 0 1000 No —
2012 0 1000 No —
2013 0 1000 No —
2014 0 1000 No —
2015 0 1000 No —
2016 0 1000 No —
2017 0 1000 No —
2018 0 1000 No —
2019 0 1000 No —
2020 0 1000 No —
2021 0 1000 No —
2022 0 1000 No —
2023 0 1000 No —
2024 0 1000 No —
2025 0 1000 No —
2026 0 1000 No —
2027 0 1000 No —
2028 0 1000 No —
2029 0 1000 No —
2030 0 1000 No —
2031 0 1000 No —
2032 0 1000 No —
2033 0 1000 No —
2034 0 1000 No —
2035 0 1000 No —
2036 0 1000 No —
2037 0 1000 No —
2038 0 1000 No —
2039 0 1000 No —
2040 0 1000 No —
2041 0 1000 No —
2042 0 1000 No —
2043 0 1000 No —
2044 0 1000 No —
2045 0 1000 No —
2046 0 1000 No —
2047 0 1000 No —
2048 0 1000 No —
2049 0 1000 No —
2050 0 1000 No —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in China, Hong Kong SAR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -100.0% 1.26 1000 No 0 1000 No
1992 -87.2% 9.86 1000 No 1.26 1000 No
1991 -64.7% 27.94 1000 No 9.86 1000 No
1990 -45.9% 51.63 1000 No 27.94 1000 No
1989 -45.6% 94.85 1000 No 51.63 1000 No
1988 -45.2% 173.19 1000 No 94.85 1000 No

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 362.15 1000 No 292.15 1000 No 438.01 1000 No 10
1960s 470.76 1000 No 453.65 1000 No 476.28 1000 No 10
1970s 445.11 1000 No 424.08 1000 No 475.27 1000 No 10
1980s 302.6 1000 No 51.63 1000 No 418.88 1000 No 10
1990s 3.9 1000 No 0 1000 No 27.94 1000 No 10
2000s 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 10
2010s 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 10
2020s 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 10
2030s 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 10
2040s 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 10
2050s 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 0 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.525 1000 No compare
  2. 234 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0.382 1000 No compare
  3. 235 San Marino 0.358 1000 No compare
  4. 236 Anguilla 0 1000 No
  5. 236 Bermuda 0 1000 No
  6. 236 Cayman Islands 0 1000 No
  7. 236 China, Macao SAR 0 1000 No compare
  8. 236 Gibraltar 0 1000 No
  9. 236 Holy See 0 1000 No
  10. 236 Kuwait 0 1000 No compare
  11. 236 Monaco 0 1000 No
  12. 236 Nauru 0 1000 No
  13. 236 Singapore 0 1000 No compare
  14. 236 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 1000 No

See the full ranking of 278 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population in China, Hong Kong SAR was 0 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 China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 476.28 1000 No in 1968.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 No in 1993.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 236th out of 247 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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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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
278 places, 25,845 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.