Urbanization vs gdp in Angola
Angola: Urbanization vs gdp was 71.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.46
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.46
in 2025
All-time low
5.96
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urbanization vs gdp in Angola, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 71.46 for urbanization vs gdp 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, urbanization vs gdp in Angola peaked at 71.46 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 1950.
That places Angola 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urbanization vs gdp in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.96 | — |
| 1951 | 6.41 | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 6.87 | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 7.31 | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 7.76 | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 8.2 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 8.65 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 9.08 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 9.52 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 9.95 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 10.39 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 10.81 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 11.21 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 11.58 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 11.95 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 12.31 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 12.68 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 13.07 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 13.5 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 13.97 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 14.49 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 15.08 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 15.76 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 16.55 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 17.42 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 18.37 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 19.4 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 20.5 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 21.65 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 22.87 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 24.13 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 25.43 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 26.77 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 28.13 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 29.52 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 30.92 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 32.32 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 33.73 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 35.13 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 36.51 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 37.88 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 39.22 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 40.52 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 41.78 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 43 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 44.21 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 45.46 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 46.72 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 47.99 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 49.26 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 50.51 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 51.72 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 52.89 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 54 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 55.04 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 56 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 56.89 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 57.76 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 58.59 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 59.38 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 60.13 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 60.84 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 61.51 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 62.13 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.72 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.52 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 64.3 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 65.09 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 65.87 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 66.66 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 67.46 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 68.25 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 69.05 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 69.85 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 70.66 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 71.46 | +1.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 71.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 71.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.97 | 5.96 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.15 | 10.39 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.21 | 14.49 | 22.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.26 | 24.13 | 36.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.6 | 37.88 | 49.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.28 | 50.51 | 59.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.28 | 60.13 | 66.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.45 | 67.46 | 71.46 | 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 urbanization vs gdp in Angola?
- Urbanization vs gdp in Angola was 71.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 71.46 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for urbanization vs gdp?
- Angola ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urbanization vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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