Nigeria vs South Africa: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Nigeria
48.89
in 2020
South Africa
48.81
in 2020
Nigeria rank
58th
South Africa rank
61st
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.89 against 48.81 in South Africa, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.89 | 13.65 | 2.76 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 17.12 | 15.61 | 1.51 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 24.87 | 18.66 | 6.22 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 32.06 | 22.67 | 9.38 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 37.61 | 28.28 | 9.33 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 42.62 | 36.87 | 5.75 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 47.38 | 43.69 | 3.69 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 48.89 | 48.81 | 0.0835 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 48.89 against 48.81 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.08, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Nigeria ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.