How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?

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.

Madagascar vs Malawi: Economically active population in agriculture, female

Madagascar

4.13 million FAO, number

in 2012

Malawi

3.10 million FAO, number

in 2012

Madagascar rank

8th

Malawi rank

11th

Economically active population in agriculture, female over time

Madagascar
Malawi

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 4.13 million FAO, number against 3.10 million FAO, number in Malawi, a difference of 1.03 million FAO, number.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 11th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.93 million FAO, number	1.57 million FAO, number	353,600 FAO, number	Madagascar
1990s	2.45 million FAO, number	2.01 million FAO, number	436,100 FAO, number	Madagascar
2000s	3.27 million FAO, number	2.48 million FAO, number	788,600 FAO, number	Madagascar
2010s	4.00 million FAO, number	2.99 million FAO, number	1.01 million FAO, number	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, female, Madagascar or Malawi?: Madagascar, at 4.13 million FAO, number against 3.10 million FAO, number in Malawi as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, female between Madagascar and Malawi?: 1.03 million FAO, number, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, female?: Madagascar ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 11th 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.