Urban share european commission in South Africa

South Africa: Urban share european commission was 78.62 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
78.62
Rank
89th
of 236 groups
All-time high
78.62
in 2020
All-time low
48.56
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in South Africa, 1950–2020

0204060801950198520201950: 48.61955: 50.41960: 52.71965: 55.71970: 58.81975: 61.71980: 64.11985: 66.41990: 69.11995: 71.12000: 72.92005: 74.22010: 75.72015: 77.12020: 78.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban share european commission in South Africa is 78.62, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in South Africa peaked at 78.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.56, in 1950.

That places South Africa 89th out of 236 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 49.5 48.56 50.44 2
1960s 54.2 52.73 55.67 2
1970s 60.28 58.83 61.73 2
1980s 65.26 64.09 66.43 2
1990s 70.07 69.07 71.08 2
2000s 73.58 72.91 74.25 2
2010s 76.42 75.71 77.13 2
2020s 78.62 78.62 78.62 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 86 Seychelles 78.69 compare
  2. 88 Spain 78.64 compare
  3. 90 Belgium 78.42 compare
  4. 91 Morocco 78.1 compare
  5. 92 Ecuador 77.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in South Africa?
Urban share european commission in South Africa was 78.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 78.62 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 48.56 in 1950.
How does South Africa rank for urban share european commission?
South Africa ranks 89th out of 236 groups with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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