China vs South Africa: Annual rate of change in urban populations
China
1.75
in 2020
South Africa
1.7
in 2020
China rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Annual rate of change in urban populations over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 1.75 against 1.7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was China ahead.
China ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 | -0.4362 | 2.89 | China |
| 1960s | 1.43 | 1.64 | 0.2114 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -0.2577 | 1.68 | 1.94 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 1.09 | 0.9178 | China |
| 1990s | 3.12 | 1.22 | 1.9 | China |
| 2000s | 3.73 | 3.1 | 0.621 | China |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 1.04 | 0.1366 | China |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.7 | 0.0533 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, China or South Africa?
- China, at 1.75 against 1.7 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between China and South Africa?
- 0.05, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- China ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.