What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?

The highest recorded value was 27,378 1000 No in 2035.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?

The lowest recorded value was 15,242 1000 No in 1950.

How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 25th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

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

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 26,715 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

26,715 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

25th

of 34 groups

All-time high

27,378 1000 No

in 2035

All-time low

15,242 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1950–2050

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

Analysis

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) recorded 26,715 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 27,378 1000 No in 2035 and was at its lowest, 15,242 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 25th out of 34 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	16,241 1000 No	15,242 1000 No	17,280 1000 No	10
1960s	18,560 1000 No	17,527 1000 No	19,489 1000 No	10
1970s	20,304 1000 No	19,665 1000 No	20,873 1000 No	10
1980s	21,470 1000 No	20,973 1000 No	21,994 1000 No	10
1990s	23,302 1000 No	22,130 1000 No	24,292 1000 No	10
2000s	24,997 1000 No	24,491 1000 No	25,502 1000 No	10
2010s	26,155 1000 No	25,610 1000 No	26,632 1000 No	10
2020s	27,025 1000 No	26,718 1000 No	27,270 1000 No	10
2030s	27,350 1000 No	27,304 1000 No	27,378 1000 No	10
2040s	27,085 1000 No	26,801 1000 No	27,293 1000 No	10
2050s	26,715 1000 No	26,715 1000 No	26,715 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

22 Sudan (former) 32,054 1000 No compare
23 Mozambique 30,302 1000 No compare
24 Malawi 28,345 1000 No compare
25 Madagascar 22,645 1000 No compare
26 Nepal 22,611 1000 No compare
27 Russian Federation 22,126 1000 No compare
28 Burkina Faso 21,530 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 78,184 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 38,621 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,563 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,910 1000 No (2050)

All data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 26,715 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: The highest recorded value was 27,378 1000 No in 2035.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: The lowest recorded value was 15,242 1000 No in 1950.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 25th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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.