South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Non-agricultural population
South Africa
46.12 million FAO, number
in 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
364.91 million FAO, number
in 2012
South Africa rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th
Non-agricultural population over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 364.91 million FAO, number against 46.12 million FAO, number in South Africa, a difference of 318.79 million FAO, number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 7.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.35 million FAO, number | 116.69 million FAO, number | 91.34 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 33.96 million FAO, number | 180.44 million FAO, number | 146.49 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 41.78 million FAO, number | 272.83 million FAO, number | 231.05 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.68 million FAO, number | 351.08 million FAO, number | 305.40 million FAO, number | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher non-agricultural population, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 364.91 million FAO, number against 46.12 million FAO, number in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in non-agricultural population between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 318.79 million FAO, number, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for non-agricultural population?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th 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.