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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 1.01 million 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.01 million 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
2nd
of 22 groups
All-time high
1.01 million 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
14,712 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1950–2050

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M195020002050

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 1.01 million 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 1.01 million 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 14,712 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Year 1000 No Change
1950 14,712 1000 No —
1951 15,364 1000 No +4.4%
1952 16,053 1000 No +4.5%
1953 16,778 1000 No +4.5%
1954 17,547 1000 No +4.6%
1955 18,364 1000 No +4.7%
1956 19,232 1000 No +4.7%
1957 20,154 1000 No +4.8%
1958 21,126 1000 No +4.8%
1959 22,154 1000 No +4.9%
1960 23,240 1000 No +4.9%
1961 24,391 1000 No +5.0%
1962 25,644 1000 No +5.1%
1963 26,989 1000 No +5.2%
1964 28,437 1000 No +5.4%
1965 29,984 1000 No +5.4%
1966 31,638 1000 No +5.5%
1967 33,469 1000 No +5.8%
1968 35,418 1000 No +5.8%
1969 37,479 1000 No +5.8%
1970 39,598 1000 No +5.7%
1971 41,886 1000 No +5.8%
1972 44,322 1000 No +5.8%
1973 46,854 1000 No +5.7%
1974 49,514 1000 No +5.7%
1975 50,392 1000 No +1.8%
1976 53,362 1000 No +5.9%
1977 56,550 1000 No +6.0%
1978 59,952 1000 No +6.0%
1979 63,430 1000 No +5.8%
1980 67,329 1000 No +6.1%
1981 71,130 1000 No +5.6%
1982 74,441 1000 No +4.7%
1983 78,006 1000 No +4.8%
1984 81,888 1000 No +5.0%
1985 86,044 1000 No +5.1%
1986 90,383 1000 No +5.0%
1987 94,916 1000 No +5.0%
1988 99,677 1000 No +5.0%
1989 104,549 1000 No +4.9%
1990 109,723 1000 No +4.9%
1991 115,011 1000 No +4.8%
1992 120,421 1000 No +4.7%
1993 125,966 1000 No +4.6%
1994 131,388 1000 No +4.3%
1995 136,836 1000 No +4.1%
1996 142,370 1000 No +4.0%
1997 148,067 1000 No +4.0%
1998 153,864 1000 No +3.9%
1999 159,857 1000 No +3.9%
2000 166,129 1000 No +3.9%
2001 173,028 1000 No +4.2%
2002 180,413 1000 No +4.3%
2003 188,155 1000 No +4.3%
2004 196,120 1000 No +4.2%
2005 204,367 1000 No +4.2%
2006 212,745 1000 No +4.1%
2007 220,971 1000 No +3.9%
2008 230,146 1000 No +4.2%
2009 239,706 1000 No +4.2%
2010 249,702 1000 No +4.2%
2011 260,155 1000 No +4.2%
2012 270,908 1000 No +4.1%
2013 282,063 1000 No +4.1%
2014 293,624 1000 No +4.1%
2015 305,580 1000 No +4.1%
2016 317,932 1000 No +4.0%
2017 330,695 1000 No +4.0%
2018 343,886 1000 No +4.0%
2019 357,520 1000 No +4.0%
2020 371,610 1000 No +3.9%
2021 386,163 1000 No +3.9%
2022 401,181 1000 No +3.9%
2023 416,663 1000 No +3.9%
2024 432,608 1000 No +3.8%
2025 449,012 1000 No +3.8%
2026 465,877 1000 No +3.8%
2027 483,204 1000 No +3.7%
2028 500,997 1000 No +3.7%
2029 519,259 1000 No +3.6%
2030 537,988 1000 No +3.6%
2031 557,188 1000 No +3.6%
2032 576,858 1000 No +3.5%
2033 596,991 1000 No +3.5%
2034 617,580 1000 No +3.4%
2035 638,611 1000 No +3.4%
2036 660,076 1000 No +3.4%
2037 681,960 1000 No +3.3%
2038 704,299 1000 No +3.3%
2039 727,073 1000 No +3.2%
2040 750,281 1000 No +3.2%
2041 773,914 1000 No +3.1%
2042 797,978 1000 No +3.1%
2043 822,454 1000 No +3.1%
2044 847,347 1000 No +3.0%
2045 872,649 1000 No +3.0%
2046 898,350 1000 No +2.9%
2047 924,444 1000 No +2.9%
2048 950,925 1000 No +2.9%
2049 977,787 1000 No +2.8%
2050 1.01 million 1000 No +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 18,148 1000 No 14,712 1000 No 22,154 1000 No 10
1960s 29,669 1000 No 23,240 1000 No 37,479 1000 No 10
1970s 50,586 1000 No 39,598 1000 No 63,430 1000 No 10
1980s 84,836 1000 No 67,329 1000 No 104,549 1000 No 10
1990s 134,350 1000 No 109,723 1000 No 159,857 1000 No 10
2000s 201,178 1000 No 166,129 1000 No 239,706 1000 No 10
2010s 301,206 1000 No 249,702 1000 No 357,520 1000 No 10
2020s 442,657 1000 No 371,610 1000 No 519,259 1000 No 10
2030s 629,862 1000 No 537,988 1000 No 727,073 1000 No 10
2040s 861,613 1000 No 750,281 1000 No 977,787 1000 No 10
2050s 1.01 million 1000 No 1.01 million 1000 No 1.01 million 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 1.12 million 1000 No compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
  3. 3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare
  5. 4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
  6. 5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
  7. 5 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.01 million 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 14,712 1000 No in 1950.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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

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.