What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?

The highest recorded value was 1.25 million 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?

The lowest recorded value was 268,898 1000 No in 1950.

How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

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

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1.25 million 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

1.25 million 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.1%

Rank

3rd

of 34 groups

All-time high

1.25 million 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

268,898 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 1.25 million 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 1.25 million 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 268,898 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2050, putting it 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	290,879 1000 No	268,898 1000 No	315,499 1000 No	10
1960s	353,800 1000 No	321,778 1000 No	388,202 1000 No	10
1970s	432,234 1000 No	396,093 1000 No	471,048 1000 No	10
1980s	529,801 1000 No	480,316 1000 No	582,436 1000 No	10
1990s	654,676 1000 No	594,904 1000 No	715,246 1000 No	10
2000s	789,962 1000 No	728,989 1000 No	850,251 1000 No	10
2010s	929,072 1000 No	863,880 1000 No	993,705 1000 No	10
2020s	1.06 million 1000 No	1.01 million 1000 No	1.12 million 1000 No	10
2030s	1.17 million 1000 No	1.13 million 1000 No	1.20 million 1000 No	10
2040s	1.23 million 1000 No	1.21 million 1000 No	1.24 million 1000 No	10
2050s	1.25 million 1000 No	1.25 million 1000 No	1.25 million 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

1 India 782,365 1000 No compare
2 China 275,362 1000 No compare
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

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4.20 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2.08 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2.12 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.52 million 1000 No (2050)

All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 1.25 million 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?: The highest recorded value was 1.25 million 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?: The lowest recorded value was 268,898 1000 No in 1950.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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.