Burkina Faso vs North Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, male
Burkina Faso
3.84 million FAO, number
in 2012
North Africa
7.62 million FAO, number
in 2012
Burkina Faso rank
9th
North Africa rank
6th
Economically active population in agriculture, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 7.62 million FAO, number against 3.84 million FAO, number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.79 million FAO, number.
That makes North Africa's figure about 2.0 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.69 million FAO, number | 8.42 million FAO, number | 6.73 million FAO, number | North Africa |
| 1990s | 2.20 million FAO, number | 7.85 million FAO, number | 5.66 million FAO, number | North Africa |
| 2000s | 3.01 million FAO, number | 7.87 million FAO, number | 4.86 million FAO, number | North Africa |
| 2010s | 3.71 million FAO, number | 7.68 million FAO, number | 3.97 million FAO, number | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Burkina Faso or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 7.62 million FAO, number against 3.84 million FAO, number in Burkina Faso as of 2012.
- What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Burkina Faso and North Africa?
- 3.79 million FAO, number, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Burkina Faso and North Africa rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th 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, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Economically active male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.