Annual growth rate of urban population share in Angola
Angola: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 1.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.13
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.21
in 1950
All-time low
0.9413
in 2013
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Angola, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Angola stood at 1.13.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Angola peaked at 7.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9413, in 2013.
Angola ranks 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.21 | — |
| 1951 | 7.11 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 6.56 | -7.8% |
| 1953 | 6.12 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 5.74 | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 5.4 | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 5.09 | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 4.82 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 4.57 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 4.35 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 4.14 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 3.8 | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 3.43 | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 3.18 | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 3.03 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 2.98 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.01 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 3.12 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.29 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 3.54 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 3.78 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 4.23 | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 4.66 | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 5 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 5.24 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 5.4 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 5.48 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.51 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.48 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 5.41 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.32 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.19 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.05 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 4.89 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 4.72 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 4.54 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.35 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 4.16 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.97 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 3.77 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 3.57 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.37 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.17 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.96 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.81 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.76 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.72 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.65 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.56 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.31 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.81 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9413 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 1.25 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.14 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.13 | -0.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.895, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.7 | 4.35 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.35 | 2.98 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.02 | 3.78 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 3.77 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 | 2.56 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.3 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0.9413 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.13 | 1.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More population data for Angola
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.582 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 72,328 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.82 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0934 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.745 (2100)
- Population density 120.35 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.56 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Angola?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Angola was 1.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9413 in 2013.
- How does Angola rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Angola ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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