France vs South Africa: Total sample population, urban

France
41.55 million
in 2016
South Africa
37.80 million
in 2020
France rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th

Total sample population, urban over time

  • France
  • South Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M199520072020

How they compare

France currently reports 41.55 million against 37.80 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.74 million.

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 96 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 49.15 million 28.42 million 20.73 million France
2010s 43.55 million 33.74 million 9.81 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, urban, France or South Africa?
France, at 41.55 million against 37.80 million in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in total sample population, urban between France and South Africa?
3.74 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for total sample population, urban?
France ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed