Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 469,912 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Eastern Africa, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 469,912 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eastern Africa peaked at 469,912 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 60,568 1000 No, in 1950.
Eastern Africa ranks 9th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,625 1000 No | 60,568 1000 No | 73,280 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 83,567 1000 No | 74,972 1000 No | 92,887 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 106,537 1000 No | 95,207 1000 No | 118,652 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,208 1000 No | 121,736 1000 No | 154,005 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,629 1000 No | 157,793 1000 No | 195,568 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,036 1000 No | 200,569 1000 No | 248,613 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,658 1000 No | 254,215 1000 No | 318,637 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,384 1000 No | 324,919 1000 No | 379,102 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 408,349 1000 No | 384,751 1000 No | 430,474 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 452,165 1000 No | 434,904 1000 No | 467,262 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 469,912 1000 No | 469,912 1000 No | 469,912 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 6 Ethiopia 116,333 1000 No compare
- 7 USSR 99,726 1000 No compare
- 8 Indonesia 87,446 1000 No compare
- 9 Bangladesh 84,090 1000 No compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 71,473 1000 No compare
- 11 Egypt 68,113 1000 No compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 61,539 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eastern Africa?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eastern Africa was 469,912 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 469,912 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,568 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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
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.