Africa vs USSR: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Africa
1.49 million 1000 No
in 2050
USSR
189,602 1000 No
in 1991
Africa rank
3rd
USSR rank
7th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time

  • Africa
  • USSR
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 1.49 million 1000 No against 189,602 1000 No in USSR, a difference of 1.30 million 1000 No.

That makes Africa's figure about 7.9 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1950 it was USSR ahead.

Africa ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 7th of 29 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa USSR Difference Ahead
1950s 40,880 1000 No 86,258 1000 No 45,378 1000 No USSR
1960s 65,339 1000 No 119,649 1000 No 54,310 1000 No USSR
1970s 101,780 1000 No 150,023 1000 No 48,243 1000 No USSR
1980s 158,399 1000 No 177,006 1000 No 18,607 1000 No USSR
1990s 204,212 1000 No 189,256 1000 No 14,956 1000 No Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Africa or USSR?
Africa, at 1.49 million 1000 No against 189,602 1000 No in USSR as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Africa and USSR?
1.30 million 1000 No, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and USSR?
42 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1991.
How do Africa and USSR rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Africa ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 7th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

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.