Botswana vs Namibia: Agricultural population
Agricultural population over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 931,000 FAO, number against 855,000 FAO, number in Botswana, a difference of 76,000 FAO, number.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 41st of 53 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 625,900 FAO, number | 707,400 FAO, number | 81,500 FAO, number | Namibia |
| 1990s | 696,400 FAO, number | 871,000 FAO, number | 174,600 FAO, number | Namibia |
| 2000s | 805,500 FAO, number | 935,200 FAO, number | 129,700 FAO, number | Namibia |
| 2010s | 850,000 FAO, number | 933,000 FAO, number | 83,000 FAO, number | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural population, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 931,000 FAO, number against 855,000 FAO, number in Botswana as of 2012.
- What is the difference in agricultural population between Botswana and Namibia?
- 76,000 FAO, number, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for agricultural population?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 41st of 53 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.