Urban pop in out of slums in South Africa
South Africa: Urban pop in out of slums was 9.58 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Urban pop in out of slums in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, urban pop in out of slums in South Africa stood at 9.58 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in South Africa peaked at 9.58 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.33 million, in 2000.
That places South Africa 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Urban pop in out of slums in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.33 million | — |
| 2002 | 7.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 7.77 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 8.01 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 8.24 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.43 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.90 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.30 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 9.58 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.78 million | 7.33 million | 8.24 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.73 million | 8.43 million | 8.98 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.44 million | 9.30 million | 9.58 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 pop in out of slums in South Africa?
- Urban pop in out of slums in South Africa was 9.58 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 million in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for urban pop in out of slums?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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