Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Economically active population in agriculture

Africa
222.85 million number
in 2012
Democratic Republic of Congo
14.68 million number
in 2012
Africa rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd

Economically active population in agriculture over time

  • Africa
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M198019962012

How they compare

Africa currently reports 222.85 million number against 14.68 million number in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 208.17 million number.

That makes Africa's figure about 15.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

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

Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 129.57 million number 8.29 million number 121.28 million number Africa
1990s 159.03 million number 10.62 million number 148.41 million number Africa
2000s 193.38 million number 12.83 million number 180.55 million number Africa
2010s 218.62 million number 14.44 million number 204.19 million number Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Africa, at 222.85 million number against 14.68 million number in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
208.17 million number, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for economically active population in agriculture?
Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files, published as Economically active population in agriculture (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 (number)
Unit
number
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed

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