Malaysia vs South Africa: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent

Malaysia
27.93
in 2020
South Africa
29.48
in 2020
Malaysia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 29.48 against 27.93 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.55.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 180 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 4.67 4.67 South Africa
1980s 4.16 9.89 5.73 South Africa
1990s 13.07 12.61 0.4586 Malaysia
2000s 20.37 17.59 2.78 Malaysia
2010s 25.03 24.75 0.2891 Malaysia
2020s 27.93 29.48 1.55 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations 1 million percent, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 29.48 against 27.93 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations 1 million percent between Malaysia and South Africa?
1.55, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Malaysia ranks 42nd 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