Angola vs Colombia: Share of population living in cities

Angola
63.2%
in 2020
Colombia
62.3%
in 2020
Angola rank
28th
Colombia rank
29th

Share of population living in cities over time

  • Angola
  • Colombia
2030405060195019852020

How they compare

Angola currently reports 63.2% against 62.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.

Angola ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 29th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Colombia Difference Ahead
1950s 20.2% 26.1% 5.9% Colombia
1960s 28.5% 37.3% 8.8% Colombia
1970s 35.6% 47.1% 11.5% Colombia
1980s 42.0% 49.0% 6.9% Colombia
1990s 44.3% 50.5% 6.3% Colombia
2000s 49.2% 55.5% 6.3% Colombia
2010s 57.9% 60.0% 2.1% Colombia
2020s 63.2% 62.3% 0.9% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities, Angola or Colombia?
Angola, at 63.2% against 62.3% in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Angola and Colombia?
0.9%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Colombia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Angola and Colombia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
Angola ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. 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
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.