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
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.
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 |
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More population data for Angola
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 120.35 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.56 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 25,275 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 5.12 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.67 children per women (2023)
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.