Colombia vs South Africa: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Colombia
17.92 million
in 2020
South Africa
17.85 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.92 million against 17.85 million in South Africa, a difference of 70,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 182 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 584,670 | 0 | 584,670 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 2.48 million | 0 | 2.48 million | Colombia |
| 1970s | 5.42 million | 1.12 million | 4.30 million | Colombia |
| 1980s | 8.20 million | 3.24 million | 4.96 million | Colombia |
| 1990s | 10.70 million | 5.39 million | 5.30 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 13.24 million | 8.52 million | 4.73 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 15.87 million | 13.54 million | 2.32 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17.92 million | 17.85 million | 70,100 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 17.92 million against 17.85 million in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Colombia and South Africa?
- 70,100, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Colombia ranks 19th 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.