Micronesia (Federated States of) vs South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Micronesia (Federated States of)
41.23 1000 No
in 2050
South Africa
58,057 1000 No
in 2050
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st

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

  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k195020002050

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 58,057 1000 No against 41.23 1000 No in Micronesia (Federated States of), a difference of 58,016 1000 No.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1,408.1 times Micronesia (Federated States of)'s.

Across all 60 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 22 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (Federated States of) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 26.04 1000 No 22,873 1000 No 22,847 1000 No South Africa
2000s 23.67 1000 No 28,740 1000 No 28,716 1000 No South Africa
2010s 23.52 1000 No 35,450 1000 No 35,426 1000 No South Africa
2020s 26.55 1000 No 42,729 1000 No 42,702 1000 No South Africa
2030s 31.9 1000 No 49,291 1000 No 49,260 1000 No South Africa
2040s 37.91 1000 No 55,139 1000 No 55,101 1000 No South Africa
2050s 41.23 1000 No 58,057 1000 No 58,016 1000 No South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Micronesia (Federated States of) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 58,057 1000 No against 41.23 1000 No in Micronesia (Federated States of) as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Micronesia (Federated States of) and South Africa?
58,016 1000 No, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (Federated States of) and South Africa?
60 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2050.
How do Micronesia (Federated States of) and South Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 21st 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.