Gambia vs South Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, female

Gambia
345,000 FAO, number
in 2012
South Africa
326,000 FAO, number
in 2012
Gambia rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th

Economically active population in agriculture, female over time

  • Gambia
  • South Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k198019962012

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 345,000 FAO, number against 326,000 FAO, number in South Africa, a difference of 19,000 FAO, number.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Gambia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 141,700 FAO, number 568,300 FAO, number 426,600 FAO, number South Africa
1990s 203,100 FAO, number 491,200 FAO, number 288,100 FAO, number South Africa
2000s 273,500 FAO, number 409,700 FAO, number 136,200 FAO, number South Africa
2010s 334,333 FAO, number 337,667 FAO, number 3,333 FAO, number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, female, Gambia or South Africa?
Gambia, at 345,000 FAO, number against 326,000 FAO, number in South Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, female between Gambia and South Africa?
19,000 FAO, number, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, female?
Gambia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th 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

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.