Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Non-agricultural population
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
30.45 million FAO, number
in 2012
South Africa
46.12 million FAO, number
in 2012
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd
Non-agricultural population over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.12 million FAO, number against 30.45 million FAO, number in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 15.66 million FAO, number.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.36 million FAO, number | 25.35 million FAO, number | 15.99 million FAO, number | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.08 million FAO, number | 33.96 million FAO, number | 18.88 million FAO, number | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.79 million FAO, number | 41.78 million FAO, number | 18.99 million FAO, number | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.33 million FAO, number | 45.68 million FAO, number | 16.35 million FAO, number | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher non-agricultural population, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.12 million FAO, number against 30.45 million FAO, number in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2012.
- What is the difference in non-agricultural population between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 15.66 million FAO, number, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for non-agricultural population?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The non-agricultural population is obtained as a residual of agricultural population from the total population.