Rural population in Angola
Angola: Rural population was 30.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Angola, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Angola is 30.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Angola peaked at 85.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2024.
Angola ranks 122nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.0% | — |
| 1971 | 84.4% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 83.5% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 82.7% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 81.8% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 80.9% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 79.9% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 78.9% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 77.9% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 76.8% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 75.7% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 74.6% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 73.4% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 72.2% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 70.9% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 69.7% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 68.4% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 67.0% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 65.7% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 64.3% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 62.9% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 61.4% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 60.0% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 58.5% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 57.0% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 55.8% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 54.7% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 53.5% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 52.3% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 51.1% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 48.7% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 47.5% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 45.2% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 44.0% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 41.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 31.3% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.2% | 76.8% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 64.3% | 75.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 51.1% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 41.0% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 33.8% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 30.7% | 33.2% | 5 |
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More population data for Angola
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.745 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Angola?
- Rural population in Angola was 30.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2024.
- How does Angola rank for rural population?
- Angola ranks 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release