How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?

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, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Rwanda: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Malawi

2.13 million FAO, number

in 2012

Rwanda

2.01 million FAO, number

in 2012

Malawi rank

15th

Rwanda rank

18th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Malawi
Rwanda

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2.13 million FAO, number against 2.01 million FAO, number in Rwanda, a difference of 114,000 FAO, number.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 18th of 53 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.22 million FAO, number	1.14 million FAO, number	81,900 FAO, number	Malawi
1990s	1.57 million FAO, number	1.14 million FAO, number	431,800 FAO, number	Malawi
2000s	1.81 million FAO, number	1.64 million FAO, number	169,800 FAO, number	Malawi
2010s	2.07 million FAO, number	1.96 million FAO, number	116,667 FAO, number	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Malawi or Rwanda?: Malawi, at 2.13 million FAO, number against 2.01 million FAO, number in Rwanda as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Malawi and Rwanda?: 114,000 FAO, number, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Malawi ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 18th 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: 21 August 2026

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.