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

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Western Asia was 73,641 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 Western Asia?

The highest recorded value was 79,688 1000 No in 2029.

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

The lowest recorded value was 31,783 1000 No in 1950.

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

Western Asia ranks 17th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Western Asia 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 Western Asia

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

Western Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 73,641 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

73,641 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.7%

Rank

17th

of 34 groups

All-time high

79,688 1000 No

in 2029

All-time low

31,783 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Western Asia, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 73,641 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Western Asia peaked at 79,688 1000 No in 2029 and was at its lowest, 31,783 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Western Asia 17th 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	34,124 1000 No	31,783 1000 No	36,438 1000 No	10
1960s	39,092 1000 No	36,917 1000 No	41,142 1000 No	10
1970s	44,242 1000 No	41,581 1000 No	47,342 1000 No	10
1980s	49,263 1000 No	48,159 1000 No	50,476 1000 No	10
1990s	60,707 1000 No	50,918 1000 No	66,156 1000 No	10
2000s	70,042 1000 No	66,920 1000 No	73,310 1000 No	10
2010s	76,081 1000 No	73,907 1000 No	77,538 1000 No	10
2020s	79,031 1000 No	77,841 1000 No	79,688 1000 No	10
2030s	79,115 1000 No	78,222 1000 No	79,672 1000 No	10
2040s	76,194 1000 No	74,175 1000 No	77,925 1000 No	10
2050s	73,641 1000 No	73,641 1000 No	73,641 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Western Asia

14 Philippines 57,828 1000 No compare
15 Kenya 51,282 1000 No compare
16 Niger 48,989 1000 No compare
17 Viet Nam 48,918 1000 No compare
18 Ethiopia PDR 47,359 1000 No compare
19 Sudan 38,124 1000 No compare
20 Afghanistan 36,430 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Western Asia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 524,613 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 271,171 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 253,442 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 322,919 1000 No (2050)

All data for Western Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Western Asia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Western Asia was 73,641 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 Western Asia?: The highest recorded value was 79,688 1000 No in 2029.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Western Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 31,783 1000 No in 1950.
How does Western Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Western Asia ranks 17th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Western Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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.