Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Agricultural population
Agricultural population over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 442.68 million FAO, number against 38.98 million FAO, number in Nigeria, a difference of 403.70 million FAO, number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 11.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.38 million FAO, number | 252.21 million FAO, number | 210.82 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 41.74 million FAO, number | 318.48 million FAO, number | 276.75 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 40.41 million FAO, number | 387.48 million FAO, number | 347.07 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 39.19 million FAO, number | 435.04 million FAO, number | 395.85 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural population, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 442.68 million FAO, number against 38.98 million FAO, number in Nigeria as of 2012.
- What is the difference in agricultural population between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 403.70 million FAO, number, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for agricultural population?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.