South Africa—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
15.6%
2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Maximum
15.6%
2025
Minimum
11.5%
2000
CAGR
+1.2%
26 years
Last
15.6%
Previous
15.5%
Highest
15.6%
Lowest
11.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 11.5% |