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

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in India was 782,365 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 India?

The highest recorded value was 909,427 1000 No in 2026.

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

The lowest recorded value was 312,191 1000 No in 1950.

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

India ranks 1st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this India 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 India

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

India: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 782,365 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

782,365 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

1st

of 243 countries

All-time high

909,427 1000 No

in 2026

All-time low

312,191 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

India recorded 782,365 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in India peaked at 909,427 1000 No in 2026 and was at its lowest, 312,191 1000 No, in 1950.

India ranks 1st of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	335,455 1000 No	312,191 1000 No	362,105 1000 No	10
1960s	401,209 1000 No	368,915 1000 No	435,574 1000 No	10
1970s	484,569 1000 No	444,190 1000 No	526,102 1000 No	10
1980s	585,782 1000 No	535,842 1000 No	636,607 1000 No	10
1990s	699,196 1000 No	647,837 1000 No	750,528 1000 No	10
2000s	804,097 1000 No	761,701 1000 No	842,864 1000 No	10
2010s	875,931 1000 No	850,236 1000 No	896,909 1000 No	10
2020s	906,694 1000 No	900,099 1000 No	909,427 1000 No	10
2030s	889,346 1000 No	867,329 1000 No	905,643 1000 No	10
2040s	827,635 1000 No	791,262 1000 No	860,975 1000 No	10
2050s	782,365 1000 No	782,365 1000 No	782,365 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near India

2 China 275,362 1000 No compare
3 China, mainland 272,509 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 146,712 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for India

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.8% (2025)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in India?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in India was 782,365 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 India?: The highest recorded value was 909,427 1000 No in 2026.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 312,191 1000 No in 1950.
How does India rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: India ranks 1st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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.