Non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Non-agricultural population was 364.91 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
364.91 million FAO, number
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
364.91 million FAO, number
in 2012
All-time low
94.60 million FAO, number
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 364.91 million FAO, number for non-agricultural population in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 364.91 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 94.60 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, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 94.60 million FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 99.14 million FAO, number | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 103.79 million FAO, number | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 108.55 million FAO, number | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 113.47 million FAO, number | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 118.54 million FAO, number | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 123.81 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 129.27 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 134.93 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 140.79 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 146.88 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 153.67 million FAO, number | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 160.80 million FAO, number | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 168.14 million FAO, number | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 175.70 million FAO, number | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 183.44 million FAO, number | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 191.39 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 199.60 million FAO, number | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 208.03 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 216.79 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 225.89 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 235.36 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 245.20 million FAO, number | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 255.35 million FAO, number | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 265.84 million FAO, number | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 276.71 million FAO, number | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 287.94 million FAO, number | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 299.75 million FAO, number | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 311.84 million FAO, number | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 324.40 million FAO, number | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 337.42 million FAO, number | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 350.92 million FAO, number | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 364.91 million FAO, number | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116.69 million FAO, number | 94.60 million FAO, number | 140.79 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.44 million FAO, number | 146.88 million FAO, number | 216.79 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.83 million FAO, number | 225.89 million FAO, number | 324.40 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.08 million FAO, number | 337.42 million FAO, number | 364.91 million FAO, number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Nigeria 127.65 million FAO, number compare
- 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
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Rural population density 362.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land (2011)
- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total 232,998 thousand metric tons (2009)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 17,032 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, female 101.70 million FAO, number (2012)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 106.17 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 481.65 million FAO, number (2012)
- Terrestrial protected areas 2.76 million sq. km (2010)
- Marine protected areas 863,766 sq. km (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Non-agricultural population in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 364.91 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?
- The highest recorded value was 364.91 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.60 million FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for non-agricultural population?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
- Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.