Share of urban population living in slums in Angola
Angola: Share of urban population living in slums was 56.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population living in slums in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Angola is 56.2, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Angola peaked at 56.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 2000.
Angola ranks 23rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5 | — |
| 2002 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32.2 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 37.5 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 40.2 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 42.9 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 45.5 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 48.2 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 50.9 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 53.5 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 56.2 | +5.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 56.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 56.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.12 | 29.5 | 34.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.86 | 37.5 | 48.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.53 | 50.9 | 56.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 20 Mauritania 57.6 compare
- 20 Mozambique 57.6 compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 57.17 compare
- 24 Pakistan 56 compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 54.88 compare
- 26 Uganda 52.7 compare
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 urban population living in slums in Angola?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Angola was 56.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Angola ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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