Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual
Dominican Republic
1.69 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.74 % change on previous year
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.74 % change on previous year against 1.69 % change on previous year in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 121 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.49 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 5.86 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 0.0654 % change on previous year | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 0.0377 % change on previous year | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 0.0401 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 0.0489 % change on previous year | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.74 % change on previous year against 1.69 % change on previous year in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.05 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.