What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The highest recorded value was 910,247 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The lowest recorded value was 180,323 1000 No in 1950.

How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 910,247 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

910,247 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.3%

Rank

6th

of 34 groups

All-time high

910,247 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

180,323 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 910,247 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 910,247 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 180,323 1000 No, in 1950.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	195,672 1000 No	180,323 1000 No	212,826 1000 No	10
1960s	239,230 1000 No	217,215 1000 No	263,052 1000 No	10
1970s	293,232 1000 No	268,505 1000 No	319,490 1000 No	10
1980s	357,552 1000 No	325,426 1000 No	391,955 1000 No	10
1990s	443,325 1000 No	400,421 1000 No	487,634 1000 No	10
2000s	543,562 1000 No	497,917 1000 No	588,302 1000 No	10
2010s	644,652 1000 No	598,126 1000 No	691,130 1000 No	10
2020s	744,804 1000 No	701,245 1000 No	786,396 1000 No	10
2030s	829,579 1000 No	794,940 1000 No	861,268 1000 No	10
2040s	889,403 1000 No	867,323 1000 No	907,485 1000 No	10
2050s	910,247 1000 No	910,247 1000 No	910,247 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.05 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.54 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.01 million 1000 No (2050)

All data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 910,247 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The highest recorded value was 910,247 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The lowest recorded value was 180,323 1000 No in 1950.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.