Share of population urban in Angola
Angola: Share of population urban was 71.46 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.46
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
95th
of 229 countries
All-time high
71.46
in 2025
All-time low
5.96
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950β2025
Share of population urban in Angola, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 71.46 for share of population urban in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Angola peaked at 71.46 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 1950.
Angola ranks 95th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.97 | 5.96 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.15 | 10.39 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.21 | 14.49 | 22.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.26 | 24.13 | 36.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.6 | 37.88 | 49.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.28 | 50.51 | 59.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.28 | 60.13 | 66.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.45 | 67.46 | 71.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More population data for Angola
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.745 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.56 million (2100)
- Population density 120.35 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.745 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.05 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 25,275 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.05 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.05 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.07 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 5.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Angola?
- Share of population urban in Angola was 71.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 71.46 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for share of population urban?
- Angola ranks 95th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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