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

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eastern Asia was 295,790 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 Asia?

The highest recorded value was 919,648 1000 No in 1991.

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

The lowest recorded value was 295,790 1000 No in 2050.

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

Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.

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

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

Where does this Eastern Asia 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 Eastern Asia

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

Eastern Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 295,790 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

295,790 1000 No

Change on year

down 2.1%

Rank

10th

of 34 groups

All-time high

919,648 1000 No

in 1991

All-time low

295,790 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Eastern Asia, 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 Eastern Asia is 295,790 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 Eastern Asia peaked at 919,648 1000 No in 1991 and was at its lowest, 295,790 1000 No, in 2050.

That places Eastern Asia 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	588,789 1000 No	556,454 1000 No	613,701 1000 No	10
1960s	662,403 1000 No	619,096 1000 No	729,088 1000 No	10
1970s	812,932 1000 No	747,000 1000 No	860,170 1000 No	10
1980s	885,569 1000 No	863,874 1000 No	913,631 1000 No	10
1990s	908,116 1000 No	884,663 1000 No	919,648 1000 No	10
2000s	811,087 1000 No	743,102 1000 No	876,624 1000 No	10
2010s	664,430 1000 No	599,552 1000 No	727,636 1000 No	10
2020s	524,567 1000 No	467,587 1000 No	585,184 1000 No	10
2030s	410,915 1000 No	370,084 1000 No	456,174 1000 No	10
2040s	331,654 1000 No	302,146 1000 No	362,347 1000 No	10
2050s	295,790 1000 No	295,790 1000 No	295,790 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

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
13 Uganda 59,035 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Eastern Asia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)

All data for Eastern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eastern Asia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eastern Asia was 295,790 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 Asia?: The highest recorded value was 919,648 1000 No in 1991.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Eastern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 295,790 1000 No in 2050.
How does Eastern Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Eastern Asia ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Eastern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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.