Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural was 34.58 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 34.58 for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria peaked at 43.36 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.58, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 74th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 38.53 | — |
| 2009 | 36.3 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 37.45 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 38.62 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 43.36 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 34.58 | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.41 | 36.3 | 38.53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.5 | 34.58 | 43.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- 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 15-64, rural in Nigeria?
- Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria was 34.58 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.58 in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural?
- Nigeria ranks 74th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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