What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in USSR?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in USSR was 99,726 1000 No in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 109,315 1000 No in 1962.

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

The lowest recorded value was 98,119 1000 No in 1988.

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

USSR ranks 7th out of 243 countries with data for 1991.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this USSR 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 USSR

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

USSR: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 99,726 1000 No in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)

99,726 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

7th

of 243 countries

All-time high

109,315 1000 No

in 1962

All-time low

98,119 1000 No

in 1988

Years of data

1950–1991

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in USSR, 1950–1991

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 USSR is 99,726 1000 No, measured in 1991.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in USSR peaked at 109,315 1000 No in 1962 and was at its lowest, 98,119 1000 No, in 1988.

That places USSR 7th out of 243 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	108,926 1000 No	108,786 1000 No	109,036 1000 No	10
1960s	108,460 1000 No	106,383 1000 No	109,315 1000 No	10
1970s	102,347 1000 No	99,202 1000 No	105,659 1000 No	10
1980s	98,469 1000 No	98,119 1000 No	99,013 1000 No	10
1990s	99,442 1000 No	99,159 1000 No	99,726 1000 No	2

Countries ranked near USSR

4 Pakistan 146,712 1000 No compare
5 Nigeria 123,508 1000 No compare
6 Ethiopia 116,333 1000 No
8 Indonesia 87,446 1000 No compare
9 Bangladesh 84,090 1000 No compare
10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 71,473 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for USSR

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 292,664 1000 No (1991)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 138,179 1000 No (1991)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 154,485 1000 No (1991)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 189,602 1000 No (1991)

All data for USSR →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in USSR?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in USSR was 99,726 1000 No in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in USSR?: The highest recorded value was 109,315 1000 No in 1962.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in USSR?: The lowest recorded value was 98,119 1000 No in 1988.
How does USSR rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: USSR ranks 7th out of 243 countries with data for 1991.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in USSR?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this USSR 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.