Niger vs South Africa: Population of cities towns and villages
Niger
12.00 million
in 2020
South Africa
12.95 million
in 2020
Niger rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.95 million against 12.00 million in Niger, a difference of 946,900.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.02 million | 6.95 million | 4.94 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 2.55 million | 8.12 million | 5.56 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.17 million | 9.50 million | 6.33 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.97 million | 11.18 million | 7.21 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.88 million | 12.74 million | 7.86 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.28 million | 12.76 million | 6.48 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.93 million | 12.84 million | 3.91 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.00 million | 12.95 million | 946,900 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.95 million against 12.00 million in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Niger and South Africa?
- 946,900, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Niger ranks 28th 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.