Australia vs South Africa: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent

Australia
29.49
in 2020
South Africa
29.48
in 2020
Australia rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 29.49 against 29.48 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 180 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 20.59 0 20.59 Australia
1960s 26.69 0 26.69 Australia
1970s 28.14 4.67 23.46 Australia
1980s 28.59 9.89 18.7 Australia
1990s 28.38 12.61 15.77 Australia
2000s 27.14 17.59 9.55 Australia
2010s 28.33 24.75 3.58 Australia
2020s 29.49 29.48 0.0071 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations 1 million percent, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 29.49 against 29.48 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations 1 million percent between Australia and South Africa?
0.01, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Australia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed