Urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49)
(UN M49): Urban and rural population 2050 was 148,464 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
148,464
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
177,939
in 2003
All-time low
104,070
in 1960
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49), 1950–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49) stood at 148,464.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49) peaked at 177,939 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 104,070, in 1960.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 122,350 | — |
| 1951 | 123,073 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 122,945 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 121,118 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 118,996 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 120,502 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 123,177 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 126,519 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 129,228 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 114,489 | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 104,070 | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 104,820 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 105,535 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 106,301 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 107,152 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 108,232 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 109,064 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 109,767 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 110,927 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 112,542 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 114,511 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 116,179 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 117,826 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 119,933 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 121,610 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 122,435 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 122,997 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 123,640 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 124,784 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 126,970 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 129,930 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 133,082 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 136,171 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 139,089 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 141,891 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 144,771 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 147,859 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 151,076 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 154,182 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 157,132 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 159,979 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 162,548 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 165,026 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 167,554 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 169,813 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 171,642 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 173,387 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 174,749 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 175,631 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 176,297 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 176,871 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 177,552 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 177,913 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 177,939 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 177,806 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 177,654 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 177,245 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 176,034 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 174,358 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 172,638 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 171,749 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 171,670 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 171,620 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 171,622 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 171,617 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 171,440 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 171,019 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 170,187 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 168,923 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 167,245 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 165,510 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 164,962 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 164,434 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 163,841 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 163,194 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 162,516 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 161,803 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 161,114 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 160,445 | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 159,764 | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 159,083 | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 158,408 | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 157,742 | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 157,070 | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 156,406 | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 155,757 | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 155,112 | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 154,480 | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 153,852 | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 153,211 | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 152,577 | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 151,970 | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 151,401 | -0.4% |
| 2043 | 150,880 | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 150,394 | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 149,942 | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 149,542 | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 149,182 | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 148,884 | -0.2% |
| 2049 | 148,645 | -0.2% |
| 2050 | 148,464 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122,240 | 114,489 | 129,228 | 10 |
| 1960s | 107,841 | 104,070 | 112,542 | 10 |
| 1970s | 121,088 | 114,511 | 126,970 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,518 | 129,930 | 157,132 | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,663 | 159,979 | 176,297 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,601 | 172,638 | 177,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,709 | 167,245 | 171,749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,758 | 159,764 | 165,510 | 10 |
| 2030s | 156,112 | 153,211 | 159,083 | 10 |
| 2040s | 150,342 | 148,645 | 152,577 | 10 |
| 2050s | 148,464 | 148,464 | 148,464 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49)?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49) was 148,464 in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in (UN M49)?
- The highest recorded value was 177,939 in 2003.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in (UN M49)?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,070 in 1960.
- How does (UN M49) rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- (UN M49) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in (UN M49)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (UN M49) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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