In 2023, urban population for South Africa was 68.8 %. Over the last 50 years, urban population of South Africa grew substantially from 48 to 68.8 % rising at an increasing annual rate that reached a maximum of 1.08% in 1986 and then decreased to 0.71% in 2023.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68.8 | 0.71% |
| 2022 | 68.3 | 0.72% |
| 2021 | 67.8 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | 67.4 | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 66.9 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 66.4 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 65.9 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 65.3 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 64.8 | 0.80% |
| 2014 | 64.3 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 63.8 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 63.3 |