Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Kenya
7.08 million FAO, number
in 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa
106.96 million FAO, number
in 2012
Kenya rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

  • Kenya
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 106.96 million FAO, number against 7.08 million FAO, number in Kenya, a difference of 99.88 million FAO, number.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 15.1 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 3.31 million FAO, number 63.12 million FAO, number 59.81 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 4.66 million FAO, number 77.39 million FAO, number 72.74 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 6.06 million FAO, number 93.14 million FAO, number 87.08 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 6.93 million FAO, number 104.93 million FAO, number 97.99 million FAO, number Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Kenya or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 106.96 million FAO, number against 7.08 million FAO, number in Kenya as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
99.88 million FAO, number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?
Kenya ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
Economically active population in agriculture, male (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 male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.