Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Angola
Angola: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 71.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.5%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2025
All-time low
6.0%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Angola, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 71.5% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Angola peaked at 71.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1950.
Angola ranks 98th of 236 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.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.0% | — |
| 1951 | 6.4% | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 6.9% | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 7.3% | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 7.8% | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 8.2% | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 8.6% | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 9.1% | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 9.5% | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 10.0% | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 10.4% | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 10.8% | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 11.6% | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 11.9% | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 12.3% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 12.7% | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 13.1% | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 13.5% | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 14.0% | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 14.5% | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 15.1% | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 15.8% | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 16.5% | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 17.4% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 18.4% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 19.4% | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 20.5% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 21.7% | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 22.9% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 24.1% | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 25.4% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 26.8% | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 28.1% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 29.5% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 30.9% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 32.3% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 33.7% | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 35.1% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 36.5% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 37.9% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 39.2% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 40.5% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 41.8% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 43.0% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 44.2% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 45.5% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 46.7% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 49.3% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 50.5% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 51.7% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 52.9% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 56.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 57.8% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 58.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 60.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 62.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 64.3% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 65.1% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 65.9% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 67.5% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 68.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 69.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 70.7% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 71.5% | +1.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 71.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 71.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.0% | 6.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.1% | 10.4% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.2% | 14.5% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.3% | 24.1% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 37.9% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 50.5% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 60.1% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 67.5% | 71.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More population data for Angola
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.582 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.56 million people (2100)
- Population density 120.35 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0934 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.82 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Angola?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Angola was 71.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Angola ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.