Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola
Angola: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 62.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola, 2000–2022
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola stood at 62.8%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola peaked at 62.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2000.
Angola ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.0% | — |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 53.6% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 54.2% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 55.4% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 56.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 57.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 58.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 59.1% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 59.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 60.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 62.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 62.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62.8% | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 62.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Angola's 62.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 53.0% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 57.9% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 69.9% compare
- 143 Bangladesh 67.6% compare
- 144 Mozambique 63.4% compare
- 146 Cameroon 61.9% compare
- 147 Gambia 61.1% compare
- 148 Gabon 60.5% 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola was 62.8% in 2022, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Angola ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.