Annual rate of change in urban populations in Angola
Angola: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 2.47 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Angola, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Angola is 2.47, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Angola peaked at 5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -3.39, in 1980.
Angola ranks 10th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.04 | — |
| 1960 | 1.02 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.91 | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.8436 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9445 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | -3.39 | -459.2% |
| 1985 | 3.08 | -190.9% |
| 1990 | 1.65 | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 2.82 | +71.2% |
| 2000 | 5 | +77.5% |
| 2005 | 2.87 | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 3.55 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 2.47 | -11.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 3.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -459.2% | 0.9445 | -3.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.9646 | 0.91 | 1.02 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.894 | 0.8436 | 0.9445 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.1545 | -3.39 | 3.08 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.23 | 1.65 | 2.82 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.94 | 2.87 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 2.8 | 3.55 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Angola?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Angola was 2.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.39 in 1980.
- How does Angola rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Angola ranks 10th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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