South Africa vs Spain: Total sample population, urban
South Africa
37.80 million
in 2020
Spain
34.12 million
in 2016
South Africa rank
19th
Spain rank
21st
Total sample population, urban over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.80 million against 34.12 million in Spain, a difference of 3.68 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and Spain ranks 21st of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.96 million | 27,404 | 19.94 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26.81 million | 16.04 million | 10.76 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.74 million | 33.79 million | 49,357 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total sample population, urban, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 37.80 million against 34.12 million in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total sample population, urban between South Africa and Spain?
- 3.68 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for total sample population, urban?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Spain ranks 21st 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.