Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 126,751 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
126,751 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
15th
of 34 groups
All-time high
126,751 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
22,773 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

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

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k195020002050

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Middle Africa stood at 126,751 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Middle Africa peaked at 126,751 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 22,773 1000 No, in 1950.

Middle Africa ranks 15th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 24,463 1000 No 22,773 1000 No 26,277 1000 No 10
1960s 29,037 1000 No 26,725 1000 No 31,511 1000 No 10
1970s 34,782 1000 No 32,108 1000 No 37,782 1000 No 10
1980s 42,208 1000 No 38,558 1000 No 46,016 1000 No 10
1990s 52,248 1000 No 47,056 1000 No 56,889 1000 No 10
2000s 63,842 1000 No 57,915 1000 No 70,419 1000 No 10
2010s 79,315 1000 No 72,004 1000 No 86,700 1000 No 10
2020s 95,531 1000 No 88,340 1000 No 102,545 1000 No 10
2030s 110,360 1000 No 104,043 1000 No 116,315 1000 No 10
2040s 122,100 1000 No 117,513 1000 No 126,066 1000 No 10
2050s 126,751 1000 No 126,751 1000 No 126,751 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 12 United Republic of Tanzania 61,539 1000 No compare
  2. 13 Uganda 59,035 1000 No compare
  3. 14 Philippines 57,828 1000 No compare
  4. 15 Kenya 51,282 1000 No compare
  5. 16 Niger 48,989 1000 No compare
  6. 17 Viet Nam 48,918 1000 No compare
  7. 18 Ethiopia PDR 47,359 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Middle Africa?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Middle Africa was 126,751 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 126,751 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22,773 1000 No in 1950.
How does Middle Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Middle Africa ranks 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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

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

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.