Angola vs Austria: Share of urban population who live in the largest city

Angola
38.8%
in 2020
Austria
37.7%
in 2020
Angola rank
45th
Austria rank
47th

Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time

  • Angola
  • Austria
10203040195019852020

How they compare

Angola currently reports 38.8% against 37.7% in Austria, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Austria ahead.

Angola ranks 45th and Austria ranks 47th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Austria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Austria Difference Ahead
1980s 16.4% 38.4% 22.0% Austria
1990s 12.3% 37.4% 25.1% Austria
2000s 8.7% 36.1% 27.3% Austria
2010s 27.7% 36.6% 8.9% Austria
2020s 38.8% 37.7% 1.1% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, Angola or Austria?
Angola, at 38.8% against 37.7% in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Angola and Austria?
1.1%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Austria?
7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Angola and Austria rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
Angola ranks 45th and Austria ranks 47th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.