Share of the population living in cities in Angola

Angola: Share of the population living in cities was 63.16 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
63.16
World rank
28th
of 229 countries
All-time high
63.16
in 2020
All-time low
17.99
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Angola, 1950–2020

20304050601950198520201950: 181955: 22.51960: 27.31965: 29.81970: 32.11975: 391980: 41.11985: 431990: 43.51995: 452000: 47.92005: 50.52010: 55.32015: 60.52020: 63.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Angola stood at 63.16. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Angola peaked at 63.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.99, in 1950.

That places Angola 28th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Share of the population living in cities in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities in Angola, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 17.99
1955 22.49 +25.0%
1960 27.26 +21.2%
1965 29.75 +9.1%
1970 32.11 +7.9%
1975 39 +21.5%
1980 41.09 +5.3%
1985 42.99 +4.6%
1990 43.54 +1.3%
1995 45 +3.4%
2000 47.87 +6.4%
2005 50.49 +5.5%
2010 55.29 +9.5%
2015 60.46 +9.4%
2020 63.16 +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 20.24 17.99 22.49 2
1960s 28.51 27.26 29.75 2
1970s 35.55 32.11 39 2
1980s 42.04 41.09 42.99 2
1990s 44.27 43.54 45 2
2000s 49.18 47.87 50.49 2
2010s 57.88 55.29 60.46 2
2020s 63.16 63.16 63.16 1

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 25 Argentina 64.08 compare
  2. 26 Somalia 63.95 compare
  3. 27 Türkiye 63.83 compare
  4. 29 Colombia 62.31 compare
  5. 30 Gabon 62.21 compare
  6. 31 Sao Tome and Principe 62.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Angola?
Share of the population living in cities in Angola was 63.16 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 63.16 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 17.99 in 1950.
How does Angola rank for share of the population living in cities?
Angola ranks 28th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
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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