Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 1.52 million 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.52 million 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
2nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.52 million 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
45,311 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1950–2050

0500.0k1.0M1.5M195020002050

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 1.52 million 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 1.52 million 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 45,311 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 2nd out of 29 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 45,311 1000 No —
1951 47,252 1000 No +4.3%
1952 49,295 1000 No +4.3%
1953 51,451 1000 No +4.4%
1954 53,732 1000 No +4.4%
1955 56,134 1000 No +4.5%
1956 58,666 1000 No +4.5%
1957 61,328 1000 No +4.5%
1958 64,131 1000 No +4.6%
1959 67,092 1000 No +4.6%
1960 70,213 1000 No +4.7%
1961 73,408 1000 No +4.6%
1962 76,748 1000 No +4.6%
1963 80,267 1000 No +4.6%
1964 83,964 1000 No +4.6%
1965 87,845 1000 No +4.6%
1966 91,885 1000 No +4.6%
1967 96,199 1000 No +4.7%
1968 100,709 1000 No +4.7%
1969 105,401 1000 No +4.7%
1970 110,230 1000 No +4.6%
1971 115,343 1000 No +4.6%
1972 120,705 1000 No +4.6%
1973 126,209 1000 No +4.6%
1974 131,956 1000 No +4.6%
1975 136,046 1000 No +3.1%
1976 142,378 1000 No +4.7%
1977 148,971 1000 No +4.6%
1978 155,862 1000 No +4.6%
1979 162,877 1000 No +4.5%
1980 170,391 1000 No +4.6%
1981 177,891 1000 No +4.4%
1982 184,870 1000 No +3.9%
1983 192,187 1000 No +4.0%
1984 199,954 1000 No +4.0%
1985 208,119 1000 No +4.1%
1986 216,584 1000 No +4.1%
1987 225,298 1000 No +4.0%
1988 234,295 1000 No +4.0%
1989 243,448 1000 No +3.9%
1990 252,960 1000 No +3.9%
1991 262,575 1000 No +3.8%
1992 272,275 1000 No +3.7%
1993 282,142 1000 No +3.6%
1994 291,930 1000 No +3.5%
1995 301,607 1000 No +3.3%
1996 311,320 1000 No +3.2%
1997 321,259 1000 No +3.2%
1998 331,315 1000 No +3.1%
1999 341,480 1000 No +3.1%
2000 351,955 1000 No +3.1%
2001 363,084 1000 No +3.2%
2002 374,667 1000 No +3.2%
2003 386,689 1000 No +3.2%
2004 399,024 1000 No +3.2%
2005 411,863 1000 No +3.2%
2006 424,976 1000 No +3.2%
2007 438,041 1000 No +3.1%
2008 452,173 1000 No +3.2%
2009 466,859 1000 No +3.2%
2010 482,193 1000 No +3.3%
2011 498,191 1000 No +3.3%
2012 514,641 1000 No +3.3%
2013 531,627 1000 No +3.3%
2014 549,069 1000 No +3.3%
2015 566,837 1000 No +3.2%
2016 584,957 1000 No +3.2%
2017 603,480 1000 No +3.2%
2018 622,465 1000 No +3.1%
2019 641,950 1000 No +3.1%
2020 661,965 1000 No +3.1%
2021 682,517 1000 No +3.1%
2022 703,603 1000 No +3.1%
2023 725,236 1000 No +3.1%
2024 747,427 1000 No +3.1%
2025 770,188 1000 No +3.0%
2026 793,527 1000 No +3.0%
2027 817,448 1000 No +3.0%
2028 841,961 1000 No +3.0%
2029 867,074 1000 No +3.0%
2030 892,791 1000 No +3.0%
2031 919,118 1000 No +2.9%
2032 946,058 1000 No +2.9%
2033 973,610 1000 No +2.9%
2034 1.00 million 1000 No +2.9%
2035 1.03 million 1000 No +2.9%
2036 1.06 million 1000 No +2.8%
2037 1.09 million 1000 No +2.8%
2038 1.12 million 1000 No +2.8%
2039 1.15 million 1000 No +2.8%
2040 1.18 million 1000 No +2.7%
2041 1.22 million 1000 No +2.7%
2042 1.25 million 1000 No +2.7%
2043 1.28 million 1000 No +2.7%
2044 1.31 million 1000 No +2.6%
2045 1.35 million 1000 No +2.6%
2046 1.38 million 1000 No +2.6%
2047 1.42 million 1000 No +2.5%
2048 1.45 million 1000 No +2.5%
2049 1.49 million 1000 No +2.4%
2050 1.52 million 1000 No +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 55,439 1000 No 45,311 1000 No 67,092 1000 No 10
1960s 86,664 1000 No 70,213 1000 No 105,401 1000 No 10
1970s 135,058 1000 No 110,230 1000 No 162,877 1000 No 10
1980s 205,304 1000 No 170,391 1000 No 243,448 1000 No 10
1990s 296,886 1000 No 252,960 1000 No 341,480 1000 No 10
2000s 406,933 1000 No 351,955 1000 No 466,859 1000 No 10
2010s 559,541 1000 No 482,193 1000 No 641,950 1000 No 10
2020s 761,095 1000 No 661,965 1000 No 867,074 1000 No 10
2030s 1.02 million 1000 No 892,791 1000 No 1.15 million 1000 No 10
2040s 1.33 million 1000 No 1.18 million 1000 No 1.49 million 1000 No 10
2050s 1.52 million 1000 No 1.52 million 1000 No 1.52 million 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 1.52 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 million 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 45,311 1000 No in 1950.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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
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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.