Slovakia vs South Africa: Population in the largest city
Slovakia
15.4%
in 2025
South Africa
15.6%
in 2025
Slovakia rank
133rd
South Africa rank
132nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.6% against 15.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 132nd of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.4% | 14.3% | 2.0% | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 14.8% | 12.3% | 2.5% | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 11.0% | 3.4% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 10.5% | 3.9% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 12.2% | 2.1% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Slovakia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.6% against 15.4% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Slovakia ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 132nd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.