Africa Eastern and Southern vs Australia: Urban population
Africa Eastern and Southern
38.7%
in 2025
Australia
87.7%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
41st
Australia rank
41st
Urban population over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 87.7% against 38.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 49.0%.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Australia ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.8% | 83.0% | 67.2% | Australia |
| 1970s | 18.9% | 85.8% | 66.9% | Australia |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 85.5% | 62.8% | Australia |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 85.3% | 58.5% | Australia |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 85.6% | 55.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 86.8% | 52.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 87.4% | 49.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Africa Eastern and Southern or Australia?
- Australia, at 87.7% against 38.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia?
- 49.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia rank globally for urban population?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Australia ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.