Population of cities towns and villages in Angola
Angola: Population of cities towns and villages was 8.28 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Population of cities towns and villages in Angola, 1950–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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