Namibia vs South Africa: Employment in agri vs urban pop
Namibia
21.49
in 2023
South Africa
18.79
in 2023
Namibia rank
82nd
South Africa rank
84th
Employment in agri vs urban pop over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21.49 against 18.79 in South Africa, a difference of 2.7.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.55 | 21.62 | 20.92 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 30.75 | 18.4 | 12.34 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 26 | 15.98 | 10.02 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 21.9 | 20.19 | 1.72 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 21.49 against 18.79 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Namibia and South Africa?
- 2.7, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Namibia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.