South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
South Africa
13.7%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
12.7%
in 2020
South Africa rank
150th
Uzbekistan rank
152nd
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.7% against 12.7% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 150th and Uzbekistan ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.3% | 21.8% | 12.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 1960s | 8.5% | 21.1% | 12.6% | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 20.9% | 13.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 19.1% | 12.3% | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 16.5% | 9.9% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 14.2% | 4.9% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.9% | 0.8% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.7% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
- South Africa, at 13.7% against 12.7% in Uzbekistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- South Africa ranks 150th and Uzbekistan ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.