Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Population in the largest city
Kazakhstan
14.55
in 2020
South Africa
13.69
in 2020
Kazakhstan rank
147th
South Africa rank
150th
Population in the largest city over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 14.55 against 13.69 in South Africa, a difference of 0.86.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 179 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.65 | 9.33 | 2.32 | Kazakhstan |
| 1960s | 10.29 | 8.54 | 1.75 | Kazakhstan |
| 1970s | 10.05 | 7.76 | 2.28 | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 10.42 | 6.77 | 3.65 | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 10.13 | 6.6 | 3.53 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 11.77 | 9.35 | 2.43 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 13.2 | 12.11 | 1.09 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 14.55 | 13.69 | 0.8598 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at 14.55 against 13.69 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 0.86, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Kazakhstan ranks 147th 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.