Eastern Europe vs South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Eastern Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 205,314 1000 No against 58,057 1000 No in South Africa, a difference of 147,257 1000 No.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 29 groups.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117,175 1000 No | 6,750 1000 No | 110,425 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
| 1960s | 159,548 1000 No | 9,320 1000 No | 150,228 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
| 1970s | 198,472 1000 No | 12,449 1000 No | 186,024 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
| 1980s | 233,594 1000 No | 16,531 1000 No | 217,063 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
| 1990s | 218,008 1000 No | 22,541 1000 No | 195,467 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
| 2000s | 204,423 1000 No | 28,740 1000 No | 175,684 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
| 2010s | 203,098 1000 No | 35,450 1000 No | 167,649 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 203,333 1000 No | 42,729 1000 No | 160,604 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
| 2030s | 203,353 1000 No | 49,291 1000 No | 154,062 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
| 2040s | 204,542 1000 No | 55,139 1000 No | 149,402 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
| 2050s | 205,314 1000 No | 58,057 1000 No | 147,257 1000 No | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Eastern Europe or South Africa?
- Eastern Europe, at 205,314 1000 No against 58,057 1000 No in South Africa as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Eastern Europe and South Africa?
- 147,257 1000 No, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and South Africa?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Eastern Europe and South Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Eastern Europe ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st 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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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.