South Africa vs Viet Nam: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
South Africa
17.85 million
in 2020
Viet Nam
21.58 million
in 2020
South Africa rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
17th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 21.58 million against 17.85 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.73 million.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 182 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | Viet Nam |
| 1960s | 0 | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 3.57 million | 2.45 million | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 3.24 million | 4.99 million | 1.76 million | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 5.39 million | 6.76 million | 1.36 million | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 8.52 million | 9.96 million | 1.45 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 13.54 million | 15.32 million | 1.78 million | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 17.85 million | 21.58 million | 3.73 million | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 21.58 million against 17.85 million in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 3.73 million, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 17th 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.