Africa vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Agricultural population

Africa
526.93 million FAO, number
in 2012
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
39.12 million FAO, number
in 2012
Africa rank
1st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd

Agricultural population over time

  • Africa
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 526.93 million FAO, number against 39.12 million FAO, number in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 487.81 million FAO, number.

That makes Africa's figure about 13.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s 346.99 million FAO, number 21.43 million FAO, number 325.56 million FAO, number Africa
1990s 411.36 million FAO, number 27.82 million FAO, number 383.53 million FAO, number Africa
2000s 476.26 million FAO, number 33.90 million FAO, number 442.36 million FAO, number Africa
2010s 520.00 million FAO, number 38.43 million FAO, number 481.56 million FAO, number Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural population, Africa or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Africa, at 526.93 million FAO, number against 39.12 million FAO, number in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2012.
What is the difference in agricultural population between Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
487.81 million FAO, number, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for agricultural population?
Africa ranks 1st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural population (FAO, number)
Unit
FAO, number
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed

The Agricultural Population is defined as all persons depending for their livelihood on agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry. This estimate comprises all persons actively engaged in agriculture and their non-working dependants. The Agricultural Population series are estimated by FAO based on the total population series obtained from UN Population Division ("World population prospects: The 2008 Revision") and the ratios of labour force in total population and agricultural labour force in total labour force from ILO: ("Economically active population, 1950-2010: The 4th Revision", ILO, Geneva, 1996). Direct information on agricultural population derived from national population censuses or surveys is scarce.