Northern Europe vs South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Northern Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 104,902 1000 No against 58,057 1000 No in South Africa, a difference of 46,845 1000 No.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 29 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,562 1000 No | 6,750 1000 No | 46,812 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 1960s | 58,008 1000 No | 9,320 1000 No | 48,688 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 1970s | 62,243 1000 No | 12,449 1000 No | 49,794 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 1980s | 64,520 1000 No | 16,531 1000 No | 47,988 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 1990s | 71,065 1000 No | 22,541 1000 No | 48,525 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2000s | 76,069 1000 No | 28,740 1000 No | 47,330 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 83,598 1000 No | 35,450 1000 No | 48,148 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 90,522 1000 No | 42,729 1000 No | 47,793 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2030s | 96,650 1000 No | 49,291 1000 No | 47,359 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2040s | 102,096 1000 No | 55,139 1000 No | 46,956 1000 No | Northern Europe |
| 2050s | 104,902 1000 No | 58,057 1000 No | 46,845 1000 No | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Northern Europe or South Africa?
- Northern Europe, at 104,902 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 Europe and South Africa?
- 46,845 1000 No, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Northern Europe ranks 23rd 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.