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

The highest recorded value was 21,131 1000 No in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was 12,681 1000 No in 2050.

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

Northern Europe ranks 10th out of 10 groups with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Northern Europe 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 Europe

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

Northern Europe: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 12,681 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

12,681 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.4%

Rank

10th

of 10 groups

All-time high

21,131 1000 No

in 1992

All-time low

12,681 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe is 12,681 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Northern Europe peaked at 21,131 1000 No in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12,681 1000 No, in 2050.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	20,114 1000 No	20,038 1000 No	20,207 1000 No	10
1960s	20,004 1000 No	19,914 1000 No	20,041 1000 No	10
1970s	19,361 1000 No	18,757 1000 No	19,872 1000 No	10
1980s	18,557 1000 No	18,516 1000 No	18,634 1000 No	10
1990s	20,543 1000 No	18,673 1000 No	21,131 1000 No	10
2000s	20,457 1000 No	20,078 1000 No	20,911 1000 No	10
2010s	19,253 1000 No	18,535 1000 No	19,988 1000 No	10
2020s	17,594 1000 No	16,774 1000 No	18,375 1000 No	10
2030s	15,693 1000 No	14,798 1000 No	16,582 1000 No	10
2040s	13,725 1000 No	12,867 1000 No	14,599 1000 No	10
2050s	12,681 1000 No	12,681 1000 No	12,681 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

7 USSR 99,726 1000 No compare
8 Indonesia 87,446 1000 No compare
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

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Northern Europe

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 57,217 (2027)

All data for Northern Europe →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Northern Europe?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Northern Europe was 12,681 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 Europe?: The highest recorded value was 21,131 1000 No in 1992.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Northern Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 12,681 1000 No in 2050.
How does Northern Europe rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Northern Europe ranks 10th out of 10 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Northern Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Europe 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.