Morocco vs South Africa: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
Morocco
78.1
in 2020
South Africa
78.62
in 2020
Morocco rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.62 against 78.1 in Morocco, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.7 | 49.5 | 1.8 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 54.3 | 54.2 | 0.1029 | Morocco |
| 1970s | 60.82 | 60.28 | 0.5359 | Morocco |
| 1980s | 66.24 | 65.26 | 0.9806 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 70.42 | 70.07 | 0.3427 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 73.59 | 73.58 | 0.0175 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 76.52 | 76.42 | 0.1012 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 78.1 | 78.62 | 0.5205 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.62 against 78.1 in Morocco as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between Morocco and South Africa?
- 0.52, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Morocco ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.