Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 was 19.49 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
19.49
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
73rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
20.47
in 2015
All-time low
18.93
in 2009
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria is 19.49, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 20.47 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.93, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 73rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.95 | — |
| 2003 | 19.67 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 18.93 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 19.03 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.94 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 20.47 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 19.49 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.95 | 18.95 | 18.95 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.3 | 18.93 | 19.67 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.48 | 18.94 | 20.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
- Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 19.49 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.47 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.93 in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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