What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in European Union (27)?

The highest recorded value was 138,493 1000 No in 1950.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in European Union (27)?

The lowest recorded value was 70,130 1000 No in 2050.

How does European Union (27) rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 10 groups with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in European Union (27)?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this European Union (27) 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 European Union (27)

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in European Union (27)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27): Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 70,130 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

70,130 1000 No

Change on year

down 2.0%

Rank

6th

of 10 groups

All-time high

138,493 1000 No

in 1950

All-time low

70,130 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in European Union (27), 1950–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in European Union (27) stood at 70,130 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in European Union (27) peaked at 138,493 1000 No in 1950 and was at its lowest, 70,130 1000 No, in 2050.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	136,461 1000 No	134,098 1000 No	138,493 1000 No	10
1960s	130,204 1000 No	126,625 1000 No	133,508 1000 No	10
1970s	123,893 1000 No	121,810 1000 No	126,000 1000 No	10
1980s	119,781 1000 No	118,423 1000 No	121,282 1000 No	10
1990s	124,690 1000 No	117,787 1000 No	127,990 1000 No	10
2000s	122,660 1000 No	119,991 1000 No	125,035 1000 No	10
2010s	115,826 1000 No	112,223 1000 No	119,286 1000 No	10
2020s	106,338 1000 No	100,938 1000 No	111,295 1000 No	10
2030s	93,201 1000 No	86,527 1000 No	99,614 1000 No	10
2040s	78,176 1000 No	71,546 1000 No	84,984 1000 No	10
2050s	70,130 1000 No	70,130 1000 No	70,130 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

3 China, mainland 272,509 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 146,712 1000 No compare
5 Nigeria 123,508 1000 No compare
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

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for European Union (27)

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 347,865 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 172,971 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 174,894 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 357,252 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0899 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2959 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3141 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)

All data for European Union (27) →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in European Union (27)?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in European Union (27) was 70,130 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 European Union (27)?: The highest recorded value was 138,493 1000 No in 1950.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in European Union (27)?: The lowest recorded value was 70,130 1000 No in 2050.
How does European Union (27) rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 10 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in European Union (27)?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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: 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.