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

Mauritania
431,000 FAO, number
in 2012
South Africa
326,000 FAO, number
in 2012
Mauritania rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

Economically active population in agriculture, female over time

  • Mauritania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 431,000 FAO, number against 326,000 FAO, number in South Africa, a difference of 105,000 FAO, number.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

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

Mauritania ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 208,600 FAO, number 568,300 FAO, number 359,700 FAO, number South Africa
1990s 243,700 FAO, number 491,200 FAO, number 247,500 FAO, number South Africa
2000s 338,600 FAO, number 409,700 FAO, number 71,100 FAO, number South Africa
2010s 417,667 FAO, number 337,667 FAO, number 80,000 FAO, number Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, female, Mauritania or South Africa?
Mauritania, at 431,000 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 Mauritania and South Africa?
105,000 FAO, number, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, female?
Mauritania ranks 34th 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.