Angola vs Ethiopia: Urban and rural population
Angola
27.90 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
32.66 million
in 2025
Angola rank
34th
Ethiopia rank
31st
Urban and rural population over time
- Angola
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 32.66 million against 27.90 million in Angola, a difference of 4.76 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 34th and Ethiopia ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 386,710 | 1.24 million | 855,938 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 669,569 | 1.87 million | 1.20 million | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 2.93 million | 1.68 million | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 2.95 million | 4.53 million | 1.57 million | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 5.96 million | 7.83 million | 1.87 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 10.61 million | 12.35 million | 1.74 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.61 million | 19.92 million | 2.31 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 25.18 million | 29.13 million | 3.95 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Angola or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 32.66 million against 27.90 million in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Angola and Ethiopia?
- 4.76 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ethiopia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Ethiopia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Angola ranks 34th and Ethiopia ranks 31st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.