Urban and rural population in Angola
Angola: Urban and rural population was 27.90 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.90 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.90 million
in 2025
All-time low
271,291
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Angola, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Angola stood at 27.90 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Angola peaked at 27.90 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 271,291, in 1950.
That places Angola 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 271,291 | — |
| 1951 | 295,204 | +8.8% |
| 1952 | 319,354 | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 344,235 | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 369,930 | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 396,508 | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 424,022 | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 452,483 | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 481,878 | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 512,190 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 543,417 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 573,130 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 600,061 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 626,376 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 652,707 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 679,651 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 707,782 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 737,661 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 769,871 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 805,036 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 848,012 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 903,210 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 973,223 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1.06 million | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 1.26 million | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.37 million | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.50 million | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1.64 million | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 1.79 million | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 1.96 million | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 2.15 million | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.34 million | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 2.56 million | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 2.78 million | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 3.02 million | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 3.28 million | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 3.54 million | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 3.82 million | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 4.10 million | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 4.40 million | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 4.72 million | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 5.03 million | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 5.36 million | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 5.70 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 6.06 million | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 6.44 million | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 6.85 million | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 7.28 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 7.72 million | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 8.18 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 8.66 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 9.17 million | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.69 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 10.24 million | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 10.80 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 11.39 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 12.00 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 12.64 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 13.31 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.01 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 14.74 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 15.49 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 16.26 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 17.04 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 17.88 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 18.76 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 19.68 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 20.62 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 21.58 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 22.57 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 23.57 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 24.61 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 25.67 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 26.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 27.90 million | +4.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 27.90 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 27.90 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 386,710 | 271,291 | 512,190 | 10 |
| 1960s | 669,569 | 543,417 | 805,036 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 848,012 | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 million | 1.96 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 million | 4.40 million | 7.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.61 million | 8.18 million | 13.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.61 million | 14.01 million | 21.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.18 million | 22.57 million | 27.90 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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 urban and rural population in Angola?
- Urban and rural population in Angola was 27.90 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 27.90 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,291 in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for urban and rural population?
- Angola ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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