Northern Europe vs South Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Northern Europe
104,902 1000 No
in 2050
South Africa
58,057 1000 No
in 2050
Northern Europe rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st

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

  • Northern Europe
  • South Africa
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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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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.