Kiribati vs South Africa: Urban population share 2050
Kiribati
63.39
in 2025
South Africa
63.82
in 2025
Kiribati rank
130th
South Africa rank
127th
Urban population share 2050 over time
- Kiribati
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63.82 against 63.39 in Kiribati, a difference of 0.43.
Across all 76 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 127th of 238 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.49 | 44.51 | 32.02 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 19.93 | 47.26 | 27.34 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 27.66 | 48.04 | 20.38 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 33.49 | 49.43 | 15.94 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 37.23 | 53.4 | 16.17 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44.25 | 59.4 | 15.14 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 63.12 | 11.72 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61 | 63.58 | 2.58 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population share 2050, Kiribati or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 63.82 against 63.39 in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population share 2050 between Kiribati and South Africa?
- 0.43, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Africa?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and South Africa rank globally for urban population share 2050?
- Kiribati ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 127th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban population share 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.