Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in China, mainland
China, mainland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 272,509 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
272,509 1000 No
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
864,477 1000 No
in 1992
All-time low
272,509 1000 No
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in China, mainland, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in China, mainland stood at 272,509 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in China, mainland peaked at 864,477 1000 No in 1992 and was at its lowest, 272,509 1000 No, in 2050.
China, mainland ranks 3rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 488,983 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 500,169 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 508,745 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 515,527 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 521,168 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 526,195 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 530,982 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 535,787 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 540,725 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 545,835 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 551,124 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 556,672 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 562,642 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 569,352 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 577,183 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 591,878 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 608,041 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 625,467 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 643,939 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 662,729 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 681,275 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 699,284 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 716,930 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 733,046 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 747,365 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 760,701 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 773,416 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 785,151 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 793,122 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 797,455 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 801,485 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 805,207 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 808,585 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 813,677 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 819,365 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 825,917 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 833,468 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 841,739 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 849,944 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 857,092 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 862,423 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 864,398 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 864,477 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 862,911 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 860,001 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 856,038 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 851,037 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 845,042 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 838,196 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 830,739 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 822,822 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 812,096 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 799,636 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 786,734 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 773,372 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 759,640 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 746,114 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 732,581 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 718,741 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 704,698 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 690,402 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 676,756 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 663,332 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 649,734 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 635,848 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 621,676 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 607,211 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 592,560 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 578,024 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 563,653 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 549,472 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 535,503 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 521,769 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 508,300 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 495,129 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 482,282 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2026 | 469,772 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2027 | 457,611 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2028 | 445,811 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2029 | 434,382 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 423,334 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2031 | 412,671 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2032 | 402,394 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2033 | 392,505 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2034 | 383,004 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 373,890 1000 No | -2.4% |
| 2036 | 365,160 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2037 | 356,809 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2038 | 348,836 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2039 | 341,237 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2040 | 334,009 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2041 | 327,148 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2042 | 320,651 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2043 | 314,521 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2044 | 308,406 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2045 | 302,324 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2046 | 296,277 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2047 | 290,270 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2048 | 284,304 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2049 | 278,383 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2050 | 272,509 1000 No | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 521,412 1000 No | 488,983 1000 No | 545,835 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 594,903 1000 No | 551,124 1000 No | 662,729 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 748,774 1000 No | 681,275 1000 No | 797,455 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 825,648 1000 No | 801,485 1000 No | 857,092 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 853,526 1000 No | 830,739 1000 No | 864,477 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 765,643 1000 No | 704,698 1000 No | 822,822 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 627,920 1000 No | 563,653 1000 No | 690,402 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 490,003 1000 No | 434,382 1000 No | 549,472 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 379,984 1000 No | 341,237 1000 No | 423,334 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 305,629 1000 No | 278,383 1000 No | 334,009 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 272,509 1000 No | 272,509 1000 No | 272,509 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 1 India 782,365 1000 No compare
- 2 China 275,362 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 71,473 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 146,712 1000 No compare
- 5 Nigeria 123,508 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 61,539 1000 No compare
- 6 Ethiopia 116,333 1000 No compare
- 6 Viet Nam 48,918 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for China, mainland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 313,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 320,118 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 633,368 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in China, mainland?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in China, mainland was 272,509 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, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 864,477 1000 No in 1992.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 272,509 1000 No in 2050.
- How does China, mainland rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, mainland 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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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.