Population in the largest city in Angola
Angola: Population in the largest city was 38.84 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
38.84
World rank
45th
of 179 countries
All-time high
38.84
in 2020
All-time low
8.74
in 2000
Years of data
7
1985–2020
Population in the largest city in Angola, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Angola is 38.84, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Angola peaked at 38.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.74, in 2000.
Angola ranks 45th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population in the largest city in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.44 | — |
| 1990 | 13.55 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 10.99 | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 8.74 | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 21.42 | +145.0% |
| 2015 | 34.07 | +59.0% |
| 2020 | 38.84 | +14.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 38.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 38.84 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.44 | 16.44 | 16.44 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.27 | 10.99 | 13.55 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.74 | 8.74 | 8.74 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.75 | 21.42 | 34.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.84 | 38.84 | 38.84 | 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 population in the largest city in Angola?
- Population in the largest city in Angola was 38.84 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 38.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for population in the largest city?
- Angola ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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 Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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