Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 7,373 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
7,373 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
60th
of 226 countries
All-time high
12,819 1000 No
in 1971
All-time low
7,373 1000 No
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 7,373 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12,819 1000 No in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7,373 1000 No, in 2050.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,639 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 10,667 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 10,708 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 10,758 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 10,817 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 10,882 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 10,954 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 11,031 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 11,114 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 11,204 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 11,302 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 11,416 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 11,572 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 11,731 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 11,889 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 12,044 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 12,193 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 12,336 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 12,474 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 12,605 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 12,731 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 12,819 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 12,760 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 12,694 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 12,622 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 12,545 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 12,462 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 12,375 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 12,286 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 12,196 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 12,108 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 12,050 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 12,082 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 12,117 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 12,157 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 12,202 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 12,254 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 12,311 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 12,373 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 12,437 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 12,500 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 12,551 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 12,550 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,549 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,549 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,551 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,554 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,561 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12,568 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12,577 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 12,585 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 12,568 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 12,436 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 12,310 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 12,199 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 12,108 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 12,040 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 11,989 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 11,946 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11,898 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 11,837 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 11,760 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 11,670 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11,569 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11,465 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,362 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11,259 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11,156 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11,052 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10,947 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10,839 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10,729 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10,618 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 10,505 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 10,391 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 10,275 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 10,158 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 10,040 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2028 | 9,921 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 9,801 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 9,680 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2031 | 9,559 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2032 | 9,438 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 9,316 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2034 | 9,195 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2035 | 9,075 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2036 | 8,955 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2037 | 8,837 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2038 | 8,719 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 8,602 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 8,486 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2041 | 8,371 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2042 | 8,257 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2043 | 8,143 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2044 | 8,031 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2045 | 7,920 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2046 | 7,809 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2047 | 7,699 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2048 | 7,590 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2049 | 7,482 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 7,373 1000 No | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,877 1000 No | 10,639 1000 No | 11,204 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,956 1000 No | 11,302 1000 No | 12,605 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,549 1000 No | 12,196 1000 No | 12,819 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,209 1000 No | 12,050 1000 No | 12,437 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,551 1000 No | 12,500 1000 No | 12,577 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,208 1000 No | 11,898 1000 No | 12,585 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,408 1000 No | 10,947 1000 No | 11,837 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,328 1000 No | 9,801 1000 No | 10,839 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 9,138 1000 No | 8,602 1000 No | 9,680 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 7,979 1000 No | 7,482 1000 No | 8,486 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 7,373 1000 No | 7,373 1000 No | 7,373 1000 No | 1 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1855 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1725 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 68,008 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 36,855 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 37,450 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 74,305 1000 No (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 8.1% (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7,373 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,819 1000 No in 1971.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,373 1000 No in 2050.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.