Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Melanesia
Melanesia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 4,878 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Melanesia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Melanesia is 4,878 1000 No, measured 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 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Melanesia peaked at 4,878 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 122.36 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Melanesia 131st out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165.11 1000 No | 122.36 1000 No | 218.54 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 331.76 1000 No | 234.24 1000 No | 463.07 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 644.16 1000 No | 507.31 1000 No | 766.08 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 937.47 1000 No | 795.86 1000 No | 1,084 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,230 1000 No | 1,121 1000 No | 1,339 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,507 1000 No | 1,362 1000 No | 1,668 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,888 1000 No | 1,706 1000 No | 2,088 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,397 1000 No | 2,138 1000 No | 2,684 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 3,142 1000 No | 2,757 1000 No | 3,570 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 4,197 1000 No | 3,677 1000 No | 4,747 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 4,878 1000 No | 4,878 1000 No | 4,878 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
More work & labour data for Melanesia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 22,582 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,269 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,313 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 11,877 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Melanesia?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Melanesia was 4,878 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 Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,878 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.36 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Melanesia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Melanesia ranks 131st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia 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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About this data
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.