Northern Africa vs South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 230,584 1000 No against 58,057 1000 No in South Africa, a difference of 172,527 1000 No.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 4.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 29 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,950 1000 No | 6,750 1000 No | 9,200 1000 No | Northern Africa |
| 1960s | 24,945 1000 No | 9,320 1000 No | 15,625 1000 No | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 36,956 1000 No | 12,449 1000 No | 24,507 1000 No | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 53,656 1000 No | 16,531 1000 No | 37,124 1000 No | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 74,433 1000 No | 22,541 1000 No | 51,893 1000 No | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 93,241 1000 No | 28,740 1000 No | 64,501 1000 No | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 114,871 1000 No | 35,450 1000 No | 79,421 1000 No | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 141,733 1000 No | 42,729 1000 No | 99,004 1000 No | Northern Africa |
| 2030s | 172,683 1000 No | 49,291 1000 No | 123,392 1000 No | Northern Africa |
| 2040s | 209,291 1000 No | 55,139 1000 No | 154,152 1000 No | Northern Africa |
| 2050s | 230,584 1000 No | 58,057 1000 No | 172,527 1000 No | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 230,584 1000 No against 58,057 1000 No in South Africa as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 172,527 1000 No, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Northern Africa ranks 18th 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.