What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Northern Africa?

The highest recorded value was 131,517 1000 No in 2041.

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

The lowest recorded value was 38,686 1000 No in 1950.

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

Northern Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Northern 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.

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

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

Northern Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 129,321 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

129,321 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

12th

of 29 groups

All-time high

131,517 1000 No

in 2041

All-time low

38,686 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Northern Africa stood at 129,321 1000 No.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Northern Africa peaked at 131,517 1000 No in 2041 and was at its lowest, 38,686 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Northern Africa 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	41,907 1000 No	38,686 1000 No	45,469 1000 No	10
1960s	50,361 1000 No	46,330 1000 No	54,680 1000 No	10
1970s	60,546 1000 No	55,691 1000 No	66,075 1000 No	10
1980s	74,078 1000 No	67,509 1000 No	80,394 1000 No	10
1990s	87,361 1000 No	81,666 1000 No	93,441 1000 No	10
2000s	101,193 1000 No	94,797 1000 No	107,816 1000 No	10
2010s	110,181 1000 No	104,355 1000 No	115,589 1000 No	10
2020s	122,186 1000 No	116,981 1000 No	126,605 1000 No	10
2030s	129,733 1000 No	127,356 1000 No	131,365 1000 No	10
2040s	130,941 1000 No	129,767 1000 No	131,517 1000 No	10
2050s	129,321 1000 No	129,321 1000 No	129,321 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

9 Bangladesh 84,090 1000 No compare
10 Egypt 68,113 1000 No compare
11 Uganda 59,035 1000 No compare
12 Philippines 57,828 1000 No compare
13 Kenya 51,282 1000 No compare
14 Niger 48,989 1000 No compare
15 Ethiopia PDR 47,359 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Northern Africa

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 84,316 (2027)

All data for Northern Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Northern Africa?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Northern Africa was 129,321 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 Northern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 131,517 1000 No in 2041.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Northern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 38,686 1000 No in 1950.
How does Northern Africa rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Northern Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Northern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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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.