Rural population in IDA blend
IDA blend: Rural population was 350.29 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
350.29 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
350.29 million
in 2025
All-time low
101.61 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in IDA blend, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in IDA blend stood at 350.29 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in IDA blend peaked at 350.29 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 101.61 million, in 1960.
IDA blend ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 101.61 million | — |
| 1961 | 103.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 105.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 108.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 110.40 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 112.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 115.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 117.84 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 120.41 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 123.09 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 125.83 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 128.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 131.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 134.02 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 136.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 139.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 142.98 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 146.17 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 149.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 153.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 157.61 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 162.34 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 166.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 170.79 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 174.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 179.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 183.64 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 188.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 192.79 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 197.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 202.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 207.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 211.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 216.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 220.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 225.09 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 229.71 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 234.30 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 238.88 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 243.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 247.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 252.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 256.66 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 260.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 264.87 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 269.02 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 273.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 278.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 283.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 288.71 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 294.30 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 299.52 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 304.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 308.55 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 312.66 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 316.57 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 320.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 323.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 327.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 331.24 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 334.72 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 338.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 341.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 344.31 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 347.31 million | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 350.29 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.90 million | 101.61 million | 123.09 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.82 million | 125.83 million | 153.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.35 million | 157.61 million | 197.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.92 million | 202.31 million | 243.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.50 million | 247.90 million | 288.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.87 million | 294.30 million | 331.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.69 million | 334.72 million | 350.29 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 25 Niger 22.79 million compare
- 26 Mozambique 22.37 million compare
- 27 Madagascar 21.97 million compare
- 28 Iran 20.91 million compare
- 29 Malawi 18.31 million compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 18.15 million compare
- 31 Italy 17.86 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for IDA blend
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 257.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 50.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.0% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5078 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8589 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 373.77 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in IDA blend?
- Rural population in IDA blend was 350.29 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 350.29 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.61 million in 1960.
- How does IDA blend rank for rural population?
- IDA blend ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA blend data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.