South Africa—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #111 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
63.8%
2025
YoY Change
+0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#111
of 217 countries
Maximum
63.8%
2025
Minimum
56.3%
2000
CAGR
+0.5%
26 years
Last
63.8%
Previous
63.7%
Highest
63.8%
Lowest
56.3%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's urban population (%) was 63.8% in 2025, ranking #111 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 63.8% (2025) and the lowest was 56.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
South Africa — Urban Population (%): 63.8154011002522 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 63.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 63.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 63.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 63.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 63.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 63.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 63.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 61.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 60.5% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 59.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 59.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 58.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 57.7% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 57.0% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 56.3% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population