Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Africa
South Africa: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 17.85 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Africa, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17.85 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Africa peaked at 17.85 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places South Africa 20th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 1.06 million | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.24 million | 2.47 million | 4.00 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.39 million | 4.73 million | 6.06 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.52 million | 7.68 million | 9.35 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.54 million | 11.79 million | 15.29 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.85 million | 17.85 million | 17.85 million | 1 |
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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Africa?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in South Africa was 17.85 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does South Africa rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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