South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Breakdown habitable land

South Africa
291,540
in 2019
Zimbabwe
322,680
in 2019
South Africa rank
59th
Zimbabwe rank
56th

Breakdown habitable land over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
0100.0k200.0k300.0k201520172019

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 322,680 against 291,540 in South Africa, a difference of 31,140.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 235 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown habitable land, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 322,680 against 291,540 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown habitable land between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
31,140, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for breakdown habitable land?
South Africa ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed