How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?

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.

Mozambique vs Nigeria: Economically active population in agriculture, female

Mozambique

5.90 million FAO, number

in 2012

Nigeria

4.96 million FAO, number

in 2012

Mozambique rank

5th

Nigeria rank

7th

Economically active population in agriculture, female over time

Mozambique
Nigeria

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 5.90 million FAO, number against 4.96 million FAO, number in Nigeria, a difference of 949,000 FAO, number.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

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

Mozambique ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.14 million FAO, number	4.37 million FAO, number	1.23 million FAO, number	Nigeria
1990s	3.88 million FAO, number	4.34 million FAO, number	458,100 FAO, number	Nigeria
2000s	5.05 million FAO, number	4.54 million FAO, number	513,900 FAO, number	Mozambique
2010s	5.78 million FAO, number	4.88 million FAO, number	895,000 FAO, number	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, female, Mozambique or Nigeria?: Mozambique, at 5.90 million FAO, number against 4.96 million FAO, number in Nigeria as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, female between Mozambique and Nigeria?: 949,000 FAO, number, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, female?: Mozambique ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th 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: 04 September 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.