Share of population living in rural areas in Angola
Angola: Share of population living in rural areas was 24.77 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
24.77
World rank
125th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41
in 1950
All-time low
24.77
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Angola, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Angola stood at 24.77. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Angola peaked at 41 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 24.77, in 2020.
Angola ranks 125th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41 | — |
| 1955 | 40.94 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 40.3 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 40.2 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 40.16 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 37.56 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 36.29 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 34.24 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 33.38 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 32.29 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 31.86 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 31.38 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 28.98 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 25.89 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 24.77 | -4.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 24.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 24.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.97 | 40.94 | 41 | 2 |
| 1960s | 40.25 | 40.2 | 40.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.86 | 37.56 | 40.16 | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.27 | 34.24 | 36.29 | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.84 | 32.29 | 33.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.62 | 31.38 | 31.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.43 | 25.89 | 28.98 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.77 | 24.77 | 24.77 | 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 share of population living in rural areas in Angola?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Angola was 24.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.77 in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Angola ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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