How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?

33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Namibia: Economically active population in agriculture, female

Botswana

186,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Namibia

117,000 FAO, number

in 2012

Botswana rank

42nd

Namibia rank

45th

Economically active population in agriculture, female over time

Botswana
Namibia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 186,000 FAO, number against 117,000 FAO, number in Namibia, a difference of 69,000 FAO, number.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 45th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	99,800 FAO, number	95,600 FAO, number	4,200 FAO, number	Botswana
1990s	118,500 FAO, number	111,200 FAO, number	7,300 FAO, number	Botswana
2000s	159,600 FAO, number	116,200 FAO, number	43,400 FAO, number	Botswana
2010s	182,333 FAO, number	117,000 FAO, number	65,333 FAO, number	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, female, Botswana or Namibia?: Botswana, at 186,000 FAO, number against 117,000 FAO, number in Namibia as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, female between Botswana and Namibia?: 69,000 FAO, number, with Botswana 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 economically active population in agriculture, female?: Botswana ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 45th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, female (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Economically active population in agriculture, female (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: 21 August 2026

Economically active female population in agriculture is that part of the economically active female population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.