France vs South Africa: Urban population, male

France
0.7%
in 2016
South Africa
0.7%
in 2020
France rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st

Urban population, male over time

  • France
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 99 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 0.2% France
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.7% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban population, male between France and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for urban population, male?
France ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Urban population, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,378 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed