Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Agricultural population
Agricultural population over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 39.12 million FAO, number against 38.98 million FAO, number in Nigeria, a difference of 145,000 FAO, number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.43 million FAO, number | 41.38 million FAO, number | 19.96 million FAO, number | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 27.82 million FAO, number | 41.74 million FAO, number | 13.92 million FAO, number | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 33.90 million FAO, number | 40.41 million FAO, number | 6.51 million FAO, number | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.43 million FAO, number | 39.19 million FAO, number | 759,667 FAO, number | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural population, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 39.12 million FAO, number against 38.98 million FAO, number in Nigeria as of 2012.
- What is the difference in agricultural population between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 145,000 FAO, number, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for agricultural population?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.