Argentina vs South Africa: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Argentina
17.55 million
in 2020
South Africa
17.85 million
in 2020
Argentina rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.85 million against 17.55 million in Argentina, a difference of 307,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.94 million | 0 | 4.94 million | Argentina |
| 1960s | 6.48 million | 0 | 6.48 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 8.11 million | 1.12 million | 6.99 million | Argentina |
| 1980s | 10.08 million | 3.24 million | 6.84 million | Argentina |
| 1990s | 11.94 million | 5.39 million | 6.54 million | Argentina |
| 2000s | 13.39 million | 8.52 million | 4.88 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 15.99 million | 13.54 million | 2.44 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 17.55 million | 17.85 million | 307,200 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.85 million against 17.55 million in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Argentina and South Africa?
- 307,200, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.