Ireland vs South Africa: Urbanization vs gdp
Ireland
64.59
in 2025
South Africa
63.82
in 2025
Ireland rank
119th
South Africa rank
122nd
Urbanization vs gdp over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.59 against 63.82 in South Africa, a difference of 0.77.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.85 | 44.51 | 1.66 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 48.09 | 47.26 | 0.829 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 53.67 | 48.04 | 5.62 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 56.18 | 49.43 | 6.75 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 57.84 | 53.4 | 4.44 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 60.36 | 59.4 | 0.9601 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 62.58 | 63.12 | 0.544 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64.02 | 63.58 | 0.4394 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urbanization vs gdp, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 64.59 against 63.82 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urbanization vs gdp between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.77, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for urbanization vs gdp?
- Ireland ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urbanization vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.