What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in USSR?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in USSR was 189,602 1000 No in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in USSR?

The highest recorded value was 189,602 1000 No in 1991.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in USSR?

The lowest recorded value was 72,093 1000 No in 1950.

How does USSR rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

USSR ranks 7th out of 243 countries with data for 1991.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in USSR?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this USSR 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in USSR

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

USSR: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 189,602 1000 No in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)

189,602 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

7th

of 243 countries

All-time high

189,602 1000 No

in 1991

All-time low

72,093 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

1950–1991

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in USSR, 1950–1991

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

Analysis

USSR recorded 189,602 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 1991. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in USSR peaked at 189,602 1000 No in 1991 and was at its lowest, 72,093 1000 No, in 1950.

USSR ranks 7th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	86,258 1000 No	72,093 1000 No	101,559 1000 No	10
1960s	119,649 1000 No	104,879 1000 No	133,771 1000 No	10
1970s	150,023 1000 No	136,732 1000 No	163,110 1000 No	10
1980s	177,006 1000 No	165,592 1000 No	187,913 1000 No	10
1990s	189,256 1000 No	188,911 1000 No	189,602 1000 No	2

Countries ranked near USSR

4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare
10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for USSR

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 292,664 1000 No (1991)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 138,179 1000 No (1991)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 154,485 1000 No (1991)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 99,726 1000 No (1991)

All data for USSR →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in USSR?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in USSR was 189,602 1000 No in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in USSR?: The highest recorded value was 189,602 1000 No in 1991.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in USSR?: The lowest recorded value was 72,093 1000 No in 1950.
How does USSR rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: USSR ranks 7th out of 243 countries with data for 1991.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in USSR?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR 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.