Angola vs South Africa: Rural population
Angola
30.7%
in 2024
South Africa
30.7%
in 2024
Angola rank
122nd
South Africa rank
123rd
Rural population over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 30.7% against 30.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 123rd of 214 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.2% | 51.9% | 29.3% | Angola |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 50.4% | 19.8% | Angola |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 45.8% | 10.9% | Angola |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 40.7% | 4.3% | Angola |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 35.4% | 1.5% | Angola |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.7% | 0.3% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Angola or South Africa?
- Angola, at 30.7% against 30.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Angola and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for rural population?
- Angola ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 123rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural 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
February 2026 Data Release