South Africa vs Suriname: Urban population, male
South Africa
32.1%
in 2015
Suriname
32.8%
in 2015
South Africa rank
74th
Suriname rank
73rd
Urban population, male over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 32.8% against 32.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 74th and Suriname ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.7% | 32.8% | 8.0% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 33.2% | 6.4% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 33.3% | 4.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 32.9% | 1.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, male, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 32.8% against 32.1% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in urban population, male between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.7%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for urban population, male?
- South Africa ranks 74th and Suriname ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.