Non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Non-agricultural population was 237.26 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
237.26 million FAO, number
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
237.26 million FAO, number
in 2012
All-time low
59.72 million FAO, number
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
In 2012, non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 237.26 million FAO, number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 237.26 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.72 million FAO, number, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 59.72 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 62.42 million FAO, number | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 65.24 million FAO, number | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 68.13 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 71.14 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 74.21 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 77.39 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 80.66 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 84.04 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 87.56 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 91.25 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 95.64 million FAO, number | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 100.32 million FAO, number | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 105.14 million FAO, number | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 110.12 million FAO, number | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 115.22 million FAO, number | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 120.46 million FAO, number | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 125.89 million FAO, number | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 131.48 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 137.27 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 143.33 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 149.64 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 156.20 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 162.98 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 169.98 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 177.25 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 184.78 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 192.80 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 200.98 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 209.52 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 218.40 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 227.64 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 237.26 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.05 million FAO, number | 59.72 million FAO, number | 87.56 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.28 million FAO, number | 91.25 million FAO, number | 137.27 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.75 million FAO, number | 143.33 million FAO, number | 209.52 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.77 million FAO, number | 218.40 million FAO, number | 237.26 million FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Egypt 61.63 million FAO, number compare
- 3 South Africa 46.12 million FAO, number compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 30.45 million FAO, number compare
- 5 Algeria 29.13 million FAO, number compare
- 6 Morocco 24.60 million FAO, number compare
- 7 Sudan 23.06 million FAO, number compare
- 8 Ethiopia 20.56 million FAO, number compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Rural population density 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land (2011)
- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total 160,809 thousand metric tons (2009)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 15,021 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, female 96.74 million FAO, number (2012)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 98.83 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 442.68 million FAO, number (2012)
- Terrestrial protected areas 2.64 million sq. km (2010)
- Marine protected areas 862,277 sq. km (2010)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 237.26 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 237.26 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.72 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for non-agricultural population?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
- Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The non-agricultural population is obtained as a residual of agricultural population from the total population.