Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 80,441 1000 No against 58,057 1000 No in South Africa, a difference of 22,384 1000 No.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 21st of 22 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 9 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,815 1000 No | 6,750 1000 No | 934.81 1000 No | South Africa |
| 1960s | 9,144 1000 No | 9,320 1000 No | 175.87 1000 No | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14,766 1000 No | 12,449 1000 No | 2,317 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 24,738 1000 No | 16,531 1000 No | 8,207 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 36,196 1000 No | 22,541 1000 No | 13,656 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 47,039 1000 No | 28,740 1000 No | 18,300 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 57,613 1000 No | 35,450 1000 No | 22,164 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 67,216 1000 No | 42,729 1000 No | 24,487 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2030s | 73,769 1000 No | 49,291 1000 No | 24,477 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2040s | 78,567 1000 No | 55,139 1000 No | 23,428 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2050s | 80,441 1000 No | 58,057 1000 No | 22,384 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 80,441 1000 No against 58,057 1000 No in South Africa as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 22,384 1000 No, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 21st of 22 countries.
- 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.