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 3rd out of 34 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

3rd

of 34 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

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) 3rd out of 34 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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 China 1.12 million 1000 No compare
2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4.20 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2.08 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2.12 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.25 million 1000 No (2050)

All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) →

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 3rd out of 34 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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About this data

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: 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.