Italy vs South Africa: Population of cities towns and villages
Italy
13.93 million
in 2020
South Africa
12.95 million
in 2020
Italy rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13.93 million against 12.95 million in South Africa, a difference of 981,800.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.79 million | 6.95 million | 6.83 million | Italy |
| 1960s | 14.08 million | 8.12 million | 5.97 million | Italy |
| 1970s | 14.41 million | 9.50 million | 4.91 million | Italy |
| 1980s | 14.55 million | 11.18 million | 3.37 million | Italy |
| 1990s | 14.53 million | 12.74 million | 1.78 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 14.41 million | 12.76 million | 1.65 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 14.25 million | 12.84 million | 1.41 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 13.93 million | 12.95 million | 981,800 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 13.93 million against 12.95 million in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Italy and South Africa?
- 981,800, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Italy ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.