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

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in China was 275,362 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?

The highest recorded value was 871,218 1000 No in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was 275,362 1000 No in 2050.

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

China ranks 2nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this China 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 China

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

China: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 275,362 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

275,362 1000 No

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

2nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

871,218 1000 No

in 1992

All-time low

275,362 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 275,362 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 peaked at 871,218 1000 No in 1992 and was at its lowest, 275,362 1000 No, in 2050.

That places China 2nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	528,114 1000 No	494,858 1000 No	553,423 1000 No	10
1960s	603,643 1000 No	558,926 1000 No	672,382 1000 No	10
1970s	758,774 1000 No	691,090 1000 No	807,133 1000 No	10
1980s	834,110 1000 No	810,993 1000 No	864,255 1000 No	10
1990s	860,241 1000 No	837,346 1000 No	871,218 1000 No	10
2000s	771,926 1000 No	710,633 1000 No	829,403 1000 No	10
2010s	633,386 1000 No	568,748 1000 No	696,250 1000 No	10
2020s	494,668 1000 No	438,705 1000 No	554,488 1000 No	10
2030s	383,912 1000 No	344,847 1000 No	427,583 1000 No	10
2040s	308,855 1000 No	281,302 1000 No	337,548 1000 No	10
2050s	275,362 1000 No	275,362 1000 No	275,362 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near China

1 India 782,365 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

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for China

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 49.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.6% (2025)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in China?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in China was 275,362 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?: The highest recorded value was 871,218 1000 No in 1992.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 275,362 1000 No in 2050.
How does China rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: China ranks 2nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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.