North Korea vs South Africa: Population in the largest city
North Korea
12.68
in 2020
South Africa
13.69
in 2020
North Korea rank
153rd
South Africa rank
150th
Population in the largest city over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.69 against 12.68 in North Korea, a difference of 1.01.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
North Korea ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 150th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.7 | 9.33 | 1.63 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 8.07 | 8.54 | 0.4705 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9.41 | 7.76 | 1.65 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 13.15 | 6.77 | 6.38 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 14.44 | 6.6 | 7.83 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 13.37 | 9.35 | 4.03 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12.78 | 12.11 | 0.6651 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 12.68 | 13.69 | 1.01 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, North Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.69 against 12.68 in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between North Korea and South Africa?
- 1.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for population in the largest city?
- North Korea ranks 153rd 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.