Population of cities towns and villages in Angola

Angola: Population of cities towns and villages was 8.28 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8.28 million
World rank
45th
of 229 countries
All-time high
8.28 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.87 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Population of cities towns and villages in Angola, 1950–2020

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1950198520201950: 1.9M1955: 2.0M1960: 2.1M1965: 2.2M1970: 2.4M1975: 2.6M1980: 3.0M1985: 3.3M1990: 3.9M1995: 4.4M2000: 5.2M2005: 6.1M2010: 6.8M2015: 7.3M2020: 8.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Angola is 8.28 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Angola peaked at 8.28 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million, in 1950.

That places Angola 45th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population of cities towns and villages in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Population of cities towns and villages in Angola, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 1.87 million
1955 1.98 million +6.0%
1960 2.11 million +6.6%
1965 2.22 million +5.3%
1970 2.35 million +5.9%
1975 2.57 million +9.3%
1980 2.95 million +14.9%
1985 3.35 million +13.4%
1990 3.88 million +15.9%
1995 4.42 million +14.0%
2000 5.16 million +16.6%
2005 6.05 million +17.3%
2010 6.75 million +11.5%
2015 7.29 million +8.0%
2020 8.28 million +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.92 million 1.87 million 1.98 million 2
1960s 2.16 million 2.11 million 2.22 million 2
1970s 2.46 million 2.35 million 2.57 million 2
1980s 3.15 million 2.95 million 3.35 million 2
1990s 4.15 million 3.88 million 4.42 million 2
2000s 5.61 million 5.16 million 6.05 million 2
2010s 7.02 million 6.75 million 7.29 million 2
2020s 8.28 million 8.28 million 8.28 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of cities towns and villages in Angola?
Population of cities towns and villages in Angola was 8.28 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 8.28 million in 2020.
What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million in 1950.
How does Angola rank for population of cities towns and villages?
Angola ranks 45th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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