Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,441 1000 No
in 2050
South Africa
58,057 1000 No
in 2050
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
South Africa rank
21st

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

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • South Africa
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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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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.