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Angola: Rural population growth (annual %)

In , Angola's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.34.

That's down 25.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Angola ranks #100 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Angola Rural population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
2.22
Trough
0.34
1-year change
-25.4%
5-year change
-67.2%
-20.0% / yr
10-year change
-84.2%
-16.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population growth (annual %)
0.3424
0.4589
0.5967
0.7062
0.8603
1.0441
1.1700
1.3149
1.4054
1.4560

About Rural population growth (annual %)

Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Angola's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Angola's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Angola's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Angola's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 25.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Angola rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Angola ranked #100 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
How does Angola's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Angola is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.