South Africa vs Türkiye: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,698 1000 No against 13,435 1000 No in Türkiye, a difference of 1,263 1000 No.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 44th and Türkiye ranks 47th of 247 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,491 1000 No | 17,263 1000 No | 8,771 1000 No | Türkiye |
| 1960s | 10,421 1000 No | 20,145 1000 No | 9,724 1000 No | Türkiye |
| 1970s | 13,436 1000 No | 22,870 1000 No | 9,434 1000 No | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 16,756 1000 No | 23,585 1000 No | 6,830 1000 No | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 18,955 1000 No | 22,125 1000 No | 3,171 1000 No | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 19,709 1000 No | 21,842 1000 No | 2,133 1000 No | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 19,414 1000 No | 20,683 1000 No | 1,268 1000 No | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 18,705 1000 No | 18,845 1000 No | 139.56 1000 No | Türkiye |
| 2030s | 17,321 1000 No | 16,544 1000 No | 777.01 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2040s | 15,678 1000 No | 14,560 1000 No | 1,118 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2050s | 14,698 1000 No | 13,435 1000 No | 1,263 1000 No | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 14,698 1000 No against 13,435 1000 No in Türkiye as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 1,263 1000 No, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- South Africa ranks 44th and Türkiye ranks 47th of 247 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.