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

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in World was 3.09 million 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 World?

The highest recorded value was 3.42 million 1000 No in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million 1000 No in 1950.

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

World ranks 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2050.

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

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

Where does this World 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 World

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

World: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 3.09 million 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

3.09 million 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.7%

Rank

1st

of 34 groups

All-time high

3.42 million 1000 No

in 2021

All-time low

1.79 million 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

World recorded 3.09 million 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 World peaked at 3.42 million 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million 1000 No, in 1950.

That places World 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1.88 million 1000 No	1.79 million 1000 No	1.99 million 1000 No	10
1960s	2.14 million 1000 No	2.01 million 1000 No	2.31 million 1000 No	10
1970s	2.52 million 1000 No	2.35 million 1000 No	2.67 million 1000 No	10
1980s	2.85 million 1000 No	2.70 million 1000 No	3.01 million 1000 No	10
1990s	3.16 million 1000 No	3.04 million 1000 No	3.26 million 1000 No	10
2000s	3.32 million 1000 No	3.28 million 1000 No	3.36 million 1000 No	10
2010s	3.39 million 1000 No	3.36 million 1000 No	3.42 million 1000 No	10
2020s	3.41 million 1000 No	3.39 million 1000 No	3.42 million 1000 No	10
2030s	3.34 million 1000 No	3.29 million 1000 No	3.38 million 1000 No	10
2040s	3.20 million 1000 No	3.11 million 1000 No	3.27 million 1000 No	10
2050s	3.09 million 1000 No	3.09 million 1000 No	3.09 million 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near World

1 India 782,365 1000 No compare
2 China 275,362 1000 No compare
3 China, mainland 272,509 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 146,712 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for World

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 67.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 48.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 42.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 49.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in World?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in World was 3.09 million 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 3.42 million 1000 No in 2021.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million 1000 No in 1950.
How does World rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: World ranks 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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.