Angola vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Angola
63.16
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
62.14
in 2020
Angola rank
28th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
31st

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Angola
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Angola currently reports 63.16 against 62.14 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 6 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1950s 20.24 0 20.24 Angola
1960s 28.51 0 28.51 Angola
1970s 35.55 0 35.55 Angola
1980s 42.04 0 42.04 Angola
1990s 44.27 48.61 4.34 Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 49.18 54.33 5.15 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 57.88 56.15 1.73 Angola
2020s 63.16 62.14 1.01 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Angola or Sao Tome and Principe?
Angola, at 63.16 against 62.14 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Angola and Sao Tome and Principe?
1.02, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sao Tome and Principe?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Angola and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Angola ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed