Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Angola
Angola: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Angola, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Angola stood at 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Angola peaked at 0.0013 people per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Angola ranks 39th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Angola, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 people per US$ of GDP | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 people per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 people per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 people per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 people per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 people per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 people per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 people per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 0.001 people per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | +77.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.001 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | 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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 120.35 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.56 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Angola?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Angola was 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0013 people per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Angola rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?
- Angola ranks 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.