Population in cities of more than 1 million reached 21.7 mil in 2021 in South Africa, according to the National Statistical Office. This is 2.03% more than in the previous year.
Historically, population in cities of more than 1 million in South Africa reached an all time high of 21.7 mil in 2021 and an all time low of 4.02 mil in 1960.
South Africa has been ranked 18th within the group of 121 countries we follow in terms of population in cities of more than 1 million.
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