Botswana vs South Africa: Population in the largest city
Botswana
13.81
in 2020
South Africa
13.69
in 2020
Botswana rank
149th
South Africa rank
150th
Population in the largest city over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 13.81 against 13.69 in South Africa, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 150th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 | 6.73 | 1.19 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.74 | 9.35 | 3.61 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.46 | 12.11 | 2.65 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.81 | 13.69 | 0.1194 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 13.81 against 13.69 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.12, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Botswana ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 150th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.