Morocco vs South Africa: Urban share european commission

Morocco
78.1
in 2020
South Africa
78.62
in 2020
Morocco rank
90th
South Africa rank
88th

Urban share european commission over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 78.62 against 78.1 in Morocco, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.

Morocco ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 88th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 47.7 49.5 1.8 South Africa
1960s 54.3 54.2 0.1029 Morocco
1970s 60.82 60.28 0.5359 Morocco
1980s 66.24 65.26 0.9806 Morocco
1990s 70.42 70.07 0.3427 Morocco
2000s 73.59 73.58 0.0175 Morocco
2010s 76.52 76.42 0.1012 Morocco
2020s 78.1 78.62 0.5205 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban share european commission, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 78.62 against 78.1 in Morocco as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban share european commission between Morocco and South Africa?
0.52, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for urban share european commission?
Morocco ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 88th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban share european commission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed