Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria vs Tanzania: Economically active population in agriculture, female

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
96.74 million FAO, number
in 2012
Tanzania
9.80 million FAO, number
in 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
5th
Tanzania rank
2nd

Economically active population in agriculture, female over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 96.74 million FAO, number against 9.80 million FAO, number in Tanzania, a difference of 86.94 million FAO, number.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 9.9 times Tanzania's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 48.84 million FAO, number 4.82 million FAO, number 44.01 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1990s 63.87 million FAO, number 6.50 million FAO, number 57.37 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2000s 81.50 million FAO, number 8.14 million FAO, number 73.36 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2010s 94.56 million FAO, number 9.53 million FAO, number 85.02 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, female, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria or Tanzania?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 96.74 million FAO, number against 9.80 million FAO, number in Tanzania as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, female between Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tanzania?
86.94 million FAO, number, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tanzania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, female?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
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.