Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Agricultural population
Agricultural population over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 481.65 million FAO, number against 65.98 million FAO, number in Ethiopia, a difference of 415.67 million FAO, number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 7.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.97 million FAO, number | 293.59 million FAO, number | 255.62 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 48.13 million FAO, number | 360.22 million FAO, number | 312.10 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 58.74 million FAO, number | 427.90 million FAO, number | 369.16 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 65.07 million FAO, number | 474.23 million FAO, number | 409.16 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural population, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 481.65 million FAO, number against 65.98 million FAO, number in Ethiopia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in agricultural population between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 415.67 million FAO, number, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for agricultural population?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th 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.